THE COMPANY
Our History
Aviation intelligence since 2001
Travelac was established in 2001 to bring practical, operationally grounded intelligence to aviation businesses. From the outset, its focus was on the realities of running an airline: the systems, commercial pressures and operating constraints that shape decisions.
Over the years, its work has spanned distribution, business separation, startup systems and route economics.
- 2001–2005
Foundations in airline systems and commercial access
Travelac’s early years focused on booking systems, partner connectivity and market access. In 2003–2004, the company developed a booking system combining US-originating codeshare flights with onward services through six European gateways, giving customers access to a carrier that operated no US flights.
During the early 2000s, Travelac also built an “airline in a box” solution for a small Caribbean carrier, bringing together airline systems with limited upfront infrastructure investment. These engagements established a practical focus on matching technology to an airline’s commercial needs and scale.
- 2006–2010
Data, infrastructure and international reach
As aviation data became more accessible, Travelac expanded its modeling capabilities and began supporting airlines outside North America. Its tools evolved to incorporate demand, movement data and long-haul network scenarios, laying the groundwork for more sophisticated planning models.
Around 2010, its work extended to airline business separation and the systems required for independent operation. A one-year transition services window required careful planning of dependencies, replacement capabilities and operational continuity.
- 2011–2015
Technology transitions and operational independence
Building on its separation experience, Travelac’s focus encompassed the relationship between technology, operations and commercial requirements. Transition planning meant looking beyond individual systems to the services, processes and dependencies an airline needed to function independently.
- 2016–2020
Operational intelligence, resilience and airline transitions
Travelac’s modeling expanded into operational forecasting and disruption analysis. In 2020, the company supported an airline through a major operational and systems transition following the end of a long-standing capacity-purchase agreement, addressing schedules, systems and commercial dependencies.
- 2021–2024
Integrated planning and tool development
Travelac’s focus shifted toward planning tools that help aviation businesses explore the economics of their decisions. Development brought demand, aircraft capacity and operating assumptions into a more integrated approach to route evaluation.
- 2025–Today
Modern aviation decision support
Travelac continues to refine tools that help airlines understand demand, evaluate route economics and compare competing uses of aircraft capacity.
The development and online launch of the Travelac Route Planning Simulator marks the latest step in this work. It provides a lightweight, interactive way to compare routes, aircraft and operating scenarios, test network ideas and challenge assumptions before committing aircraft time.
Twenty-five years on, Travelac remains independent, specialist and focused on the intersection of airline business and technology.