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China leads e-ticketing trend
China is expected to be the first country in the world to fully operate an e-ticketing system, which the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is requiring its member airlines adopt by the end of 2007. Currently, 90 percent of passengers on Chinese airlines are traveling on e-tickets, up 80 percent from just a year ago and a clear indication of China’s success in moving toward a paperless ticketing system.
IATA officials predict the airline industry will save more than $3 billion USD a year once e-ticketing practices are implemented worldwide, as processing an e-ticket costs $1 USD compared to $10 USD for a traditional paper ticket. In addition to the substantial cost savings, e-tickets also provide value to travelers, making check in and flight changes easier.
North Asia is the next largest implementer, with 79 percent of passengers using e-tickets. North American and European countries follow at a rate of 74 percent, and Asia Pacific is at 57 percent.
Source: Reuters
