Simplified Interline Settlement is an IATA initiative to streamline the interline settlement process. This is a major industry change for the revenue accounting function at airlines globally, and will soon become a mandatory platform. Kale Consultants Ltd., a leading solutions provider to the airline and travel industry, is the prime technology supplier for the SIS platform. Kale's inaugural Simplified Interline Settlement (SIS) – Airline Preparedness Survey. The online survey saw participation from over 70 respondents from 55+ airlines across the globe. For a detailed copy of the survey report write to research@kaleconsultants.com

1. Simplified Interline
Settlement
Airline Preparedness Survey
PREVIEW
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2. Executive Summary
Airline Preparedness Survey builds on the insights we sought and bring together a snapshot of
airlines preparedness for Simplified Interline Settlement (SIS), which have presented in this
report
Majority of the airlines surveyed welcomed IATA’s SIS initiative, for developing a single platform
for communication amongst airlines
Need for training & lack of clear understanding related to the changes required in their present
systems to become SIS compliant observed in some airlines
80% of the airlines surveyed consider SIS as essential initiative for the airline industry
77% of the airline surveyed will require more than 9 month getting completely ready to
leveraging the benefit of SIS compliance
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3. Survey Participation
The SIS Preparedness Survey saw active participation from Airlines across the globe. A total of 56 airlines
from all continents participated in the survey ranging from network carriers to low cost carriers.
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4. To receive the detailed copy of the
Simplified Interline Settlement (SIS):
Airline Preparedness Survey Report,
write to
research@kaleconsultants.com
www.kaleconsultants.com
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