Italo: a case of innovative
technology and design
Dr. Andrea Giuricin
CEO TRA consulting
Strategic Consultant for the President of NTV
Managing Director Criet-Transport University of Milan Bicocca
Adj. Prof. University of Minnesota
Prague, 5 th of November 2015
RAIL COMPETITION IN ITALY
More than 50 connections
everyday
Ø Hourly frequency between Milan and
Rome
Ø No stop services between Rome and Milan
Ø New station in Rome, Milan, Turin and
Verona
11 cities and 16 stations
RAIL COMPETITION IN ITALY
Significant achievements of Italo in 2014
Ø 6,5 million of passenger à 9 million in 2015
Ø Punctuality >95%
Ø More than 17000 connections
Ø > 55% load factor in 2014 à 80% in 2015
Ø 13 cities and 17 stations served
Ø 500 thousand inscriptions at Italo Più, the loyalty program
Ø 1 million fan in Facebook
RAIL COMPETITION IN ITALY
NTV has a major impact on economic and social structure in Italy
Ø Over 1,0 Billion € of investments:
• 625 millions of euro invested in 25 modern high speed trains AGV;
• 90 millions of euro of investment in Maintenance Depot of Nola
(Regione Campania);
• 280 millions Euros in other operational investments;
• 20 millions Euros invested in training.
RAIL COMPETITION IN ITALY
HS Market in Italy
(2011 no competition)
20%
20%
16%
10%
0%
-2.4% -2% -1.8%
-10%
-20%
-30%
-30%
-40%
2012 2013
Demand Price GDP
RAIL COMPETITION IN ITALY
HSR - New demand in Italy
(7,1 Mln more Pax)
13%
31%
28%
28%
Car Rail Intercity Induction Air
Font: Elaboration NTV Studies Office
RAIL COMPETITION IN ITALY
Italo’s entrance in the Italian Rail market is having a major impact on
services delivered to customers and to the economy:
1) Improvement of offer with new and higher quality services
2) Tickets price decrease & wider offering for passengers; Higher
frequency and additional services; Incumbent has not reduced its
offer.
3) Process Innovation (new mix of Sales Channels)
4) Increase of employment
5) A continuous development of the High Speed Italian market (+39 per
cent) despite the ongoing Italian recession (-4 per cent) (2012-2013).
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
11 coaches, total 450 seats.
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
§ Club § Prima § Smart
§ High quality and § Quality + entry price
§ Highest comfort and
privacy comfort § Special coach options:
§ At seat service Cinema
§ Customized service
§ At seat TV screens § Extra Large
§ Lounge option § High quality and
comfort
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
§ Club
§ Highest comfort and
privacy
§ Customized service
§ At seat TV screens
§ Lounge option
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
§ Prima
§ High quality and
comfort
§ At seat service
§ Extra Large
§ High quality and
comfort
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
§ Smart
§ Quality + entry price
§ Special coach options:
Cinema
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
AGV, the latest generation train
by Alstom:
• innovative engineering
solutions
• high performance in terms of
speed, respect for the
environment, energy
consumption and comfort
• connectivity ensured by the
combination of satellite and
mobile systems
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
BEST TRAIN FOR HIGH-SPEED
WINNER OF THE 2013 DESIGN AWARD AS
«LIFE-ENHANCER OF THE YEAR», BY THE
WALLPAPER MAGAZINE
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
SALES
CHANNELS
RECEPTION
AND
PRONTO
ASSISTANCE
ITALO
ITALO
NO
STRESS
You will love it as if it CASA
ITALO
were your own
EN
ROUTE
Caring
and
catering
Internet
and
live
tv
Cinema
coach
ITALO DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Specialist subsystems …
Office
Front
Dynamic Information Distribution CRM
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Office
Fleet & Control Revenue
Back
Circulation Maintenance
Crew Room Accounting
.. totally integrated with SOA Architecture.
TRENDS FROM AUTOMOTIVE
SECTOR
HIGH
TECH
WARM
TONES
INTERACTIVE
INTERIORS
DEEP
BLACK
FLEXIBLE
WOOD
3D
PRINTING
HIGH
TECH
FOAMS
NATURAL
MATERIALS
ADDED
TEXTURES
LIGHTWEIGHT
FRAMES
NATURE
EXAMPLES FROM AUTOMOTIVE
SECTOR
Mercedes-Benz F015 Faurecia Oasis Seat Volvo XC90 Excellence
§ Cocoon Environment § Self Adjusting Lounge § Clean Architecture
§ Clean Surfaces § Custom Tailored § Soft Shapes & Materials
§ Mobile Platform for § 3D Spacial-Imaging § Diffused Lights
Communication Sound System
§ Relaxing Colour Tones
§ Traditional Materials § Swipe Pad Control
Thanks for the attention
Dr. Andrea Giuricin
CEO - TRA Consulting
CRIET – Transport, at University Milan Bicocca
Adj. Professor Mobility management and Marketing Services at University Milan Bicocca
Adj. Professor “Made in Italy”, University of Minnesota
Guest Lecture at IBMEC in Brazil, UIC in Madrid, Teheran, Beijing, CARS in Beijing,
Northampton in UK, Bangkok University College International in Thailand
NTV – Strategic Consultant for the President
Confcommercio direzione Turismo – Head of Studies Office
Senior Fellow Istituto Bruno Leoni
Analyst in TLC and transport WSJ, Reuters, Bloomberg, Businessweek, RAI, Xinhua.
Contributor at Panorama, Il Foglio, Il Fatto Quotidiano, DiarioEconomico (PT)
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