Several powerful megatrends, from highly connected young travelers to the advent of electric air taxis, will exert immense influence on air travel over the next decade, forcing industry, governments and technology to adapt rapidly. This is according to “Meet the Megatrends,” a new SITA report examining 12 emerging technology, social, economic and traveler trends that will significantly transform the travel landscape by 2033.

These megatrends do not exist in silos, but rather operate in an evolving ecosystem where emerging technologies interconnect trends and help drive them forward. Data is at the heart of this ecosystem. The growing willingness of providers to share data in the broader travel industry will help further accelerate these trends and pave the way for…