London Stansted Airport and its retail partners are investing £12 million to improve the customer experience, with a range of new dining and retail outlets.

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London Stansted Airport and its retail partners are investing £12 million to improve the customer experience, with a range of new dining and retail outlets.

FTE highlights some of the most recent innovations in the airport F&B and retail space – from 24/7 contactless shopping to immersive experiences.

The first self-service shop, called Gate 24/7, has opened at Schiphol Plaza with 10 vending machines, each containing a different range of products.

The new service will enable passengers to order food and drinks or duty free items onboard and have them delivered directly to their seat.

Datalex has published a new report set out to uncover airlines’ digital priorities in preparation for a return to profitability in 2022.

A new report by IdeaWorksCompany highlights how the industry has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and provides ideas on how revenue can be increased.

Тhe new concept creates a contactless, 24/7 shopping destination with an array of globally recognised brands and local products.

Passengers and airport workers can pre-order food and pick it up when it’s ready using the Uber Eats app for iOS or Android.

Dubai Airports has introduced a new regional first mobile food, beverage and retail ordering service at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Lufthansa and Travelport have partnered to implement an end-to-end new distribution capability (NDC) functionality, expected to launch in 2022.

easyJet and Uber Eats have teamed up to offer discounted food shops for British travellers returning from their holidays this September.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has launched a robotic ambassador for its LAXOrderNow.com online food and beverage ordering service.

The online retail platform will allow customers to order from an exclusive selection of premium products, with delivery currently only available in Ontario.

flydubai’s new eShop allows passengers to pre-purchase duty free products before they fly and have them delivered to their seat when they travel.

United Airlines has launched a new inflight pre-order initiative, which forms part of the airline’s customer experience transformation strategy.

Eurowings Discover has teamed up with Retail inMotion to offer food and beverage and boutique products via a fully digital, immersive inflight catalogue.
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