Emirates boss warns airlines of a looming seismic shift in technology

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark issued a stern warning to the airline industry on the need to embrace the seismic shift in technology that's underway. "The company of the 2050s will bear no resemblance to the company of 2018," he said. The executive made these comments in response to a question about the role new technology will play at Emirates. Some airlines envision a future where its planes become flying e-commerce platforms while others see technology as a means to improve operational efficiency. As for Emirates, Clark replied using the word "Revolutionary" to describe how new tech will affect his airline. "The airline industry which has traditionally been fairly Jurassic in its thinking needs to get its act together pretty quickly because we are so process driven," Clark said. <br/>