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News and industry analysis on in-flight ancillary revenue generation opportunities made available to airlines through digital retailing and collaboration with partners.
Sari Nevanlinna, Head of Ancillary Business, Finnair, discusses the airline’s ancillary revenue strategy and explains what steps are being taken to increase inflight ancillaries.
The BARTA (Brands, Airlines, Retailers, Technology, Airports) trial, which began in March, involves a unique collaboration between Budapest Airport, Heinemann Duty Free and Wizz Air.
The trial will allow passengers travelling to and from Sydney Airport to search and purchase duty free inventory in-app throughout their journey.
Singapore Airlines has partnered with DFASS SATS in a joint venture to offer travellers inflight duty free and duty paid goods and pre-order services with onboard and ground-based delivery.
The BARTA initiative goes beyond the existing airport-retailer-brand relationship, bringing an airline into the mix for the first time.
Airlines stand to make $30 billion in broadband-enabled in-flight ancillary revenues by 2035, according to a study by LSE in association with Inmarsat.
The ‘BARTA’ initiative could create up to €800,000 in Wizz Air Café sales, and boost revenues for Budapest Airport and Heinemann Duty Free.
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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has introduced its latest ancillary inflight offering myPAL Surprise, which will enable passengers to pre-order gifts for their loved ones.
Raymond Kollau, founder of AirlineTrends, explores the current state of in-flight retail and identifies new opportunities to increase ancillary revenues.
From AirAsia’s “digital airline” strategy to Flybe’s decision to re-introduce onboard duty free, FTE assesses the in-flight retail landscape.
SpiceJet will soon offer in-flight entertainment and retail services, after announcing that it will equip its entire fleet with BoardConnect Portable.
Jarkko Konttinen, former VP Marketing, CX and Ancillary, Finnair, explores how a new airline/airport retail model could transform ancillary revenues.
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