Threedot
Threedot helps airlines define their retailing strategy. Threedot is boutique consulting firm founded in 2021 by Eric Leopold, former director at IATA.
Threedot Profile
Threedot is a specialized management consulting and advisory firm based in Geneva, Switzerland, that focuses exclusively on the air travel industry. Founded in 2021 by Eric Léopold—a prominent industry figure who spent 15 years in leadership roles at IATA—the company was established to help airlines, travel tech startups, and investors navigate the complex digital and commercial transformation of aviation.The firm’s expertise centers on “digital retailing,” helping airlines transition from legacy passenger systems to modern, offer-and-order-based management. They provide deep strategic guidance on industry standards like NDC (New Distribution Capability) and One Order, assisting airlines in developing more resilient, sustainable, and customer-centric business models. Their work often involves helping carriers modernize their distribution strategies and go-to-market plans.In addition to strategy, Threedot operates as a research and innovation hub. They publish white papers and market trend reports, conduct commercial due diligence for private equity firms investing in travel technology, and support the launch of new ventures. By bridging the gap between established aviation standards and emerging technology, Threedot acts as a catalyst for modernization across the global travel ecosystem.
FTE event participation
- FTE Asia 2026
- FTE EMEA 2026
- APEX FTE EMEA 2025
- FTE EMEA 2024
Latest Threedot News
Revenue Management sits at the heart of airline profitability. It combines art and science: airlines optimize prices and inventory to earn the most revenue from...
4 December 2025 | 5:00 pm
Airlines, travel sellers, tech players, and investors rely on data to answer practical questions. For example: how many passengers are flying between two markets, at...
26 November 2025 | 3:00 pm
NDC gave airlines a structured distribution data backbone. However, a new standard—Model Context Protocol (MCP)—could make that backbone far more usable for AI. Airlines have...
4 November 2025 | 4:00 pm
Technology providers support over a trillion dollars in air travel sales every year. At Threedot, we group the landscape into three layers: (1) airline distribution...
2 November 2025 | 4:00 pm
Going live with an API does not automatically mean strong NDC adoption. Instead, airlines need to go further to achieve a real retailing impact. In...
16 September 2025 | 1:00 pm
In May 2025, Amadeus and Sabre published their Q1 2025 results. Amadeus reported solid growth, while Sabre reported a small revenue decline. So, we looked...
24 June 2025 | 3:00 pm
The Threedot team (Eric Léopold, Oana Savu Novacescu, and Shivangi Chaturvedi) attended APEX FTE Dublin 2025 in Dublin and welcomed delegates at our first-ever Threedot...
20 June 2025 | 11:00 am
In 2012, IATA member airlines adopted the foundational standard for New Distribution Capability (NDC) as Resolution 787, “Enhanced Airline Distribution.” This resolution introduced key concepts...
20 May 2025 | 3:30 pm
Modern airline retailing is moving fast. However, it can still be hard to see which airlines are making real progress versus small, incremental changes. So,...
15 April 2025 | 10:00 am
