On 16 June 2025, the Institute of Operations Research and Analytics (IORA) and the SIA‑NUS Digital Aviation Corporate Laboratory had the honour of hosting a delegation from Hainan Province, led by the Honourable Governor of Hainan.

The visit featured an opening briefing, where we provided a strategic overview of IORA’s ongoing collaborations—spanning partnerships with the Ministry of Health, Singapore Pools, and other key stakeholders. This was followed by an in-depth presentation of the Corporate Laboratory’s major research work:

• Work Package 1: Revenue Management & Dynamic Pricing – Leveraging data-driven demand modeling and seat-allocation optimization tools.
• Work Package 2: Transforming Competency & Skill Development – Advanced pilot and crew training enhanced with eye-tracking, AR/VR, and immersive post-training analytics.
• Work Package 3: Employee Wellness – Development of wearable sensor systems and fatigue‐alertness models aimed at boosting crew health, safety, and on‑duty performance.
• Work Package 4: Passenger Comfort, Sleep & Connected Cabin – A cabin‐environment simulator testing innovations in seating, sleep optimisation, environmental control systems, and sensor‑driven service protocols.