Airline taxonomy for data governance

Creating a data governance attribute store taxonomy for the airline business requires categorizing and defining critical data attributes that support business operations, compliance, analytics, and decision-making. Below is a high-level example of taxonomy items for an airline business:


1. Passenger Data


• Personal Information

• Full Name

• Date of Birth

• Nationality

• Gender

• Passport Number

• Contact Information (Phone, Email)

• Booking Information

• PNR (Passenger Name Record)

• Ticket Number

• Class of Service (Economy, Business, First)

• Booking Channel (Direct, OTA, Travel Agent)

• Special Requests (Meal Preferences, Assistance)

• Travel Information

• Flight Number

• Origin/Destination

• Seat Assignment

• Frequent Flyer Status and Miles Accumulated


2. Flight Operations Data


• Schedule Information

• Flight Number

• Departure/Arrival Times (Scheduled and Actual)

• Origin and Destination Airports

• Gate Information

• Crew Details

• Pilot and Cabin Crew Assignments

• Crew Certifications and Hours Logged

• Aircraft Information

• Aircraft Registration Number

• Aircraft Type/Model

• Maintenance Records


3. Revenue Management Data


• Fare Classes

• Pricing Bands and Discounts

• Dynamic Pricing Parameters

• Sales Channels

• Revenue by Channel (Online, Travel Agency, Corporate)

• Ancillary Revenue (Baggage Fees, Seat Upgrades)

• Yield and Load Factor Metrics

• Seat Occupancy Rates

• Average Revenue Per Passenger


4. Operations and Maintenance Data


• Fleet Data

• Fleet Size and Utilization

• Maintenance Schedules

• Incident Reports

• Fuel Consumption and Costs

• Fuel Uplift by Flight

• Fuel Price by Region

• On-Time Performance

• Delays by Cause (Weather, Technical, ATC)

• Turnaround Times


5. Regulatory and Compliance Data


• Passenger Safety and Security

• No-Fly Lists

• Passenger Screening Status

• Operational Compliance

• Airworthiness Certifications

• Environmental Compliance (Emissions Data)

• Customs and Immigration

• API/PNR Data Sharing

• Visa and Travel Document Verification


6. Marketing and Customer Engagement Data


• Campaigns and Promotions

• Customer Segmentation Criteria

• Campaign Effectiveness Metrics

• Loyalty Programs

• Frequent Flyer Enrollment Data

• Reward Redemptions

• Customer Feedback

• Net Promoter Score (NPS)

• Complaint Categories and Resolution Times


7. Financial Data


• Revenue Data

• Flight Revenue Breakdown

• Ancillary Services Revenue

• Cost Data

• Operating Costs (Fuel, Crew, Maintenance)

• Ground Handling Costs

• Profitability Metrics

• Profit Per Route

• Margin Analysis


8. Data Governance Metadata


• Data Classification

• Sensitivity Level (PII, Confidential, Public)

• Retention Policy

• Data Stewardship

• Data Owner

• Data Steward

• Data Quality

• Completeness

• Accuracy

• Timeliness

• Access Controls

• Role-Based Access Policies

• Audit Trails


Let me know if you’d like to refine this for a specific airline function or align it with existing governance frameworks.



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