
How Pega Helps Airlines
Airlines use Pega Systems (now Pegasystems) to enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and improve decision-making through AI-driven automation and case management. Pega’s platform, particularly Pega Customer Service and Pega Decisioning, helps airlines manage complex workflows, personalize customer interactions, and optimize revenue. By integrating Pega, airlines transform legacy systems into agile, customer-centric operations while cutting costs and boosting revenue.
AI-Powered Chatbots
Conversational AI for Booking & Support: Handles complex queries (e.g., multi-city rebooking) via natural language processing (NLP).
Voice-Enabled Assistants: Integrates with smart speakers (e.g., Alexa) for hands-free flight updates or check-ins.
Omnichannel Support: Integrates customer interactions across call centers, chatbots, email, and social media for seamless service.
Customer Personalization
AI-Powered Recommendations: Pega Decisioning uses real-time data (past bookings, loyalty status, preferences) to offer personalized upsells (e.g., seat upgrades, lounge access).
Dynamic Pricing & Offers: Airlines use Pega to tailor promotions based on customer behavior, increasing ancillary revenue.
Loyalty Program Optimization: Enhances frequent flyer programs by predicting customer needs and rewarding engagement.
Customer Service
Automated Ticketing & Issue Resolution: Pega’s case management helps airlines handle customer inquiries, complaints, and disruptions (e.g., flight delays, cancellations) by automating workflows and suggesting resolutions.
Omnichannel Support: Integrates customer interactions across call centers, chatbots, email, and social media for seamless service.
Self-Service Portals: Passengers can rebook flights, request refunds, or manage loyalty points via AI-powered self-service options.
Operational Efficiency
Crew & Staff Management: Automates crew scheduling, fatigue management, and compliance with regulations.
Baggage Claim Automation: Streamlines lost/delayed baggage claims by tracking cases and automating compensation processes.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to aviation regulations (e.g., EU261 compensation rules) through automated policy enforcement.
Post-Trip Engagement
Automated Survey Generation: Sends personalized post-flight feedback requests via preferred channels.
Social Media Sentiment Analysis: Monitors passenger sentiment on Twitter/Instagram to address complaints proactively.
AI-Generated Messages: Sends tailored post-flight emails based on trip details (e.g., "Hope you enjoyed your business class flight to Paris!").
Predictive Maintenance
Proactive Aircraft Maintenance: Uses IoT and AI to predict engine failures or part malfunctions before they occur, reducing unplanned downtime.
Automated Work Orders: Generates maintenance requests automatically based on real-time sensor data from aircraft.
Component Lifespan Forecasting: Uses machine learning to predict when parts (e.g., landing gear, hydraulic pumps) will fail based on historical wear-and-tear data.
Real-Time Decisioning
Fuel Optimization: Analyzes routes, payload, and weather to suggest fuel-efficient flight paths.
Proactive Aircraft Maintenance: Uses IoT and AI to predict engine failures or part malfunctions before they occur, reducing unplanned downtime.
Weather Disruption Response: AI recommends optimal reroutes or alternate airports during storms.
Revenue Management
Dynamic Pricing Strategies: Uses AI to adjust fares based on demand, competitor pricing, and customer profiles.
Fraud Prevention: Detects fraudulent bookings or loyalty point redemptions using predictive analytics.
AI-Priced Fare Classes: Pega analyzes demand signals (searches, bookings, competitor prices) and adjusts fare buckets (Y/B/M classes) dynamically.
Workforce Management
AI-Based Crew Pairing: Optimizes crew schedules while considering legal rest periods, qualifications, and cost efficiency.
Automated Fatigue Monitoring: Ensures compliance with aviation labor laws by tracking crew duty hours and suggesting adjustments.
Cost-Efficient Reserve Crew Management: Uses historical no-show rates, weather, and events (e.g., sports finals) to calculate optimal reserve crew numbers.

HOW WE HELP
Our Pega consulting services are tailored to empower businesses by integrating a Pega solution into their operations. We specialize in providing end-to-end support, from strategic development to implementation and ongoing optimization. How we help:
We begin by meeting with stakeholders from various departments—such as business, marketing, and data teams—to define the objectives of the Pega solution. This step is crucial for understanding the specific metrics and insights that stakeholders need to make informed decisions.