Reducing airline costs by simplifying the procurement process
How much would a 5% reduction on your crew accommodation bill amount to in terms of yearly savings? IATA has partnered with Accommodations Plus International (API) to simplify your crew accommodation procurement and help you achieve significant cost savings.
Selecting and contracting crew accommodation suppliers that meet criteria as diverse as safety and security, room and environment quality, ground handling, proximity to airport, union requirements, etc. is a very complex task.
Using a streamlined approach, API's team of specialists can help you manage the complete process. The service includes not only market research, service evaluation, site inspection, security reference check, cost analysis and contract negotiation but in addition, offers essential 24/7 supplier coordination and billing reconciliation.
Your benefits:
This solution, designed specifically for the airline industry, offers:
- Simplified crew accommodation sourcing
- Best available rates and contract terms
- Quality assurance
- Compliance with crew union requirements
- Maximisation of tax credits and exemptions
- Ongoing account management
- Better use of existing resources
Significant cost savings are achieved through:
- Contract negotiation – securing best available rates and contract terms while meeting selection criteria
- Buying power – pooling accommodation requirements from several airlines
- Day-of-adjustments – managing actual room requirements daily
- Invoice reconciliation – paying the right amount for services received, including tax recovery.
Please contact us for more information.