Air Program Management
Travel category managers at many companies are wondering how they will manage their air program in today’s rapidly changing environment. Asking themselves questions like
- Does it still make sense to contract domestically? With the reduced discounts applied to lower fares, and the very real opportunity costs associated with supporting a domestic program?
- Should a company consolidate its global program? Does it really make sense? What are the benefits? And, if it does make sense, how does a company get started?
- In multi-country programs, does contracting with an airline alliance provide the best results? What are the limitations? What are the trade-offs?
- With low cost carriers representing almost 1/3 of domestic US capacity, how should a company incorporate that into their strategy? Do low cost carriers contract with companies?
- It used to be easy to measure program savings, but what does “savings” mean in this day and age?
TCG provides solutions to help you manage your air program
- TCG has supported dozens of corporate air programs – with both national and global scope – on behalf of our clients
- TCG’s support covers the entire life cycle of your air program from
- Current program assessment
- Development of program and sourcing strategy options
- RFP development and complete strategic sourcing support
- Contract review and implementation
- On-going compliance management
- Unlike others who are part of travel agencies, or who work directly for the airlines, TCG is unbiased and independent – deriving no revenue whatsoever from any agencies, airlines or other suppliers
- TCG has invested in its own, proprietary technology platform, SAM, to support data consolidation, program assessment, sourcing analysis and compliance reporting – including online access to integrated multi-airline compliance reports
- TCG can provide basic analytical support for your negotiations and management, or we can participate as a full member of your sourcing or air management team, or we can lead discussions and negotiations with the airlines – whatever is right for you
Contact TCG Consulting to start the process. Call Barry Rogers, TCG’s air practice lead, at 847-869-5675, email usor visit us at www.tcgconsulting.net.