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Case Study: Alaska Airlines reinvents contact center efficiency with AI

Alaska Airlines Case StudySourced & dated by Case Study Desk
Key facts · TL;DR
Company
Alaska Airlines
Industry
Aviation
Challenge
High average handle time in the contact center
Headline result
Alaska Airlines cut agent research time by 30% with Kore.ai

Key results

30%
Agent research time reduction
10%
Average Handle Time reduction
20%
First Call Resolution boost

The challenge

A leading US airline (identified on the page as Alaska Airlines) with 29,000+ employees faced high average handle time of 9 minutes per call, where every second of AHT carried significant annual cost. It aimed to improve contact-center efficiency without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.

The solution

The airline used Kore.ai to give agents faster access to information during calls, reducing the time spent researching answers while maintaining regulatory compliance and accuracy.

The results, in context

The airline reported a 30% reduction in agent research time, a 10% reduction in Average Handle Time, and a 20% boost in First Call Resolution. Figures are quoted from Kore.ai's published customer story and dated.

Products used

Kore.ai Kore.ai AI for ServiceKore.ai Kore.ai Agent Platform