who we are

Air Black Box was founded to solve inherent legacy technology challenges within the airline industry and address the lack of visibility across carriers without interline agreements serving the same passengers.

With the evolution of the low-cost carrier model, the need for systems that gave airlines an easier, fast and efficient way to connect their passengers’ reservation data across multiple carriers and segments became critical – and Air Black Box was born.

As the global travel industry continues its recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, Air Black Box is committed to advancing its mission to remove the technology barriers that limit airlines’ ability to efficiently connect with each other.

our history

2012

Apr:Company started by Tim and Paul in Business Incubation Centre of Manchester University

May: Grant awarded

2013

Nov: Grant awarded

2014

May: 10th employee joins

2015

Oct: 20th employee joins

2016

Feb: 1st Value Alliance carrier live

Mar: Value Alliance formed

Oct: CAPA Innovation of the Year winner

Oct: WITovation Editor’s Choice Award

2017

Apr: Belarus office opens

May: CIO 100 winner

2018

Early: 40th employee joins

May: valuealliance.com live

Aug: Skyscanner connection

Sept: Company acquired

Oct: New CEO

Nov: Flair live

2019

Jan: Kayak live

Feb: New CIO May: International Travel News, “Best Airline Reservation Technology”

May: CIO 100 winner

Jun: New dynamic pricing model live

Jun: New mixed direct carriers live

2020

Jan: New CIO and CTO join team

Mar: Air Connection Platform rearchitected

Apr: Micro-services added to platform

Jun: New baggage solution, ThruBag™ rolled out in test mode

Sept: Enhanced virtual interlining added to platform

Oct: New CEO and CCOs join team

how we help

airlines

Airlines of every type can provide more ancillary sales opportunities across all digital channels and achieve revenue and expansion goals without costly and lengthy development processes.

airports

With improved servicing capabilities, airports can increase traffic, become a self-connection destination and attract more self-connecting passengers with ThruBag™, our new baggage solution.

travellers

We connect travellers to more airlines, airports and destinations, alleviating common challenges of self-connecting itineraries and making more flight and ancillary options available.