Europe’s Largest Airline Wants Predictive AI Models to Nip Airport Meltdowns in the Bud - CNET
If there’s one thing that’s unifying across the world, it’s that we can all agree that a canceled or delayed flight is a massive headache at best. Ryanair – the largest airline in Europe by fleet size, global passenger volume and total flights, and the second-largest airline in the world by global passenger volume – has implemented proprietary predictive AI models to help prevent airline disruptions before they lead to widespread cancellations or diversions.
The AI models were developed by Ryanair Labs, the Ireland-based airline’s tech innovation hub launched in 2014, to more quickly and efficiently predict when weather delays, airport curfews and issues with airline crew hours are likely to disrupt passengers’ journeys.
I spoke with Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson at the Version 1 media briefing hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the governmental economic development agency, before the International AI Summitin Dublin to discuss how the airline is using...
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