LONDON -- OAG, the global leader in aviation data and analytics, released its latest industry report in collaboration with Microsoft: “Can AI and the Right Data Rewrite the Rules of Airline Performance?”.

The report explores how trusted data is enabling AI to address critical operational challenges in aviation today. From minimizing delays and turnaround bottlenecks to forecasting maintenance needs and enhancing stakeholder decision-making, AI is already delivering tangible impact—but only when powered by accurate, complete, and well-structured data.

Drawing on real-world case studies, robust research, and expert insight, the report illustrates how data readiness and AI transformation are ushering in a new era of operational resilience across the airline industry.

A key highlight of the report is a comprehensive visual mapping of nine of the airline industry’s most persistent operational challenges, structured along the end-to-end operational journey from pre-flight to post-flight. For each, the report showcases one real-world AI use case already delivering tangible results, offering airline leaders and innovators a clear path from problem to solution.

Filip Filipov, OAG’s Chief Operating Officer explained “AI is already transforming airline operations but to truly scale its impact, the industry must prioritize data readiness. Scalable transformation is only possible with intelligent, high-quality data at the core of every AI solution.”

The full report “Can AI and the Right Data Rewrite the Rules of Airline Performance?” is available to read now.