FTE explains how and why in-flight connectivity holds the key to revolutionising struggling in-flight ancillary sales for airlines.

FTE explains how and why in-flight connectivity holds the key to revolutionising struggling in-flight ancillary sales for airlines.
AirAsia X has launched its ‘Xcite Inflight Entertainment’ service, which gives passengers access to IFE and duty free shopping on Huawei Mediapad 2 devices.
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes has revealed plans to turn AirAsia into a fully fledged “digital airline” to increase ancillary revenues.
FTE explores how a new generation of in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions are presenting airlines with ancillary revenue generation opportunities.
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FTE speaks to Seateroo, SeatBoost and Seatfrog to find out how important mobile apps are becoming as a source of ancillary revenue for airlines.
Monarch Airlines will launch an Apple Watch app that allows passengers to order food, drinks and duty free products via their smartwatch while onboard.
Finnair has equipped its flight attendants with tablets, which can be used to process onboard F&B and retail purchases and payments.
Ranging from digital merchandising platforms to Near Field Communication-enabled payment solutions, FTE looks at the latest onboard retail solutions.
JetBlue Airways has started the roll out of Apple Pay, which allows passengers to pay for onboard products via their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus or Apple Watch.
Brett Proud, President & CEO of GuestLogix, discusses onboard merchandising, NFC, personalisation, data protection and the commercial relevance of BYOD.
Cathay Pacific and Tourvest Inflight Retail Services offer their thoughts on how technology, personalisation and staff training can help boost in-flight sales.
Thai AirAsia X has partnered with a selection of companies to enable passengers to buy tickets for onward travel and tourist attractions while onboard.
JetBlue Airways will equip all of its flight attendants with iPad Minis and introduce the In-Flight Service Assistant app to further improve the onboard passenger experience.
FTE takes a look at the benefits of leveraging Big Data for airlines, and explores how the likes of Delta, Boxever and GuestLogix think it can improve the passenger experience.
Delta Air Lines cabin crew will be equipped with Nokia Lumia 1520 phablets, which will replace the smaller Lumia 820 devices currently used onboard.
GuestLogix has signed an agreement with Global Eagle Entertainment, which will allow passengers to book onward travel tickets and destination-based activities while onboard.
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