Here we highlight a selection of some of the most exciting ancillary vendors which could help airlines and airports evolve their commercial approaches.


Here we highlight a selection of some of the most exciting ancillary vendors which could help airlines and airports evolve their commercial approaches.

Dubai Duty Free has launched concierge and click & collect services, as it gradually re-opens shops in Concourse B at Dubai International Airport.

Passengers travelling on airBaltic from July will be able to select Green, Green Plus, Green Classic or Business class tickets tailored to their needs.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is gearing up for a gradual reopening, by introducing new technologies for sanitisation and contactless ordering.

British Airways has announced new initiatives which will accelerate the benefits available to customers who book through NDC enabled travel agents.

The new programme will allow KrisFlyer members and Mastercard holders to use their miles on specially curated activities and events.

The digital shopping wall, located in the 100 gates boarding area, offers a range of products from Dublin Airport’s retail area The Loop.

Qatar Airways has launched a new augmented reality experience for customers, to mark the launch of the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019.

Japan Airlines has partnered with travel startup Switchfly to launch a web-based reservation system, allowing customers to build vacation packages.

Emirates has officially revealed its new retail channel, EmiratesRED, offering passengers the ability to purchase duty free products and experiences.

TAP Air Portugal passengers can bid for a seat upgrade 24 hours before flying through a real-time auction in partnership with software company SeatBoost.

Having introduced both Alipay and China Union Pay, Budapest Airport and Heinemann Duty Free have now rolled out WeChat Pay for Chinese passengers.

Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and airfree discuss the future of inflight retail, defined by connectivity, e-commerce and the ability to adapt to changing times.

Singapore Airlines has announced the redesign of its KrisShop inflight offering into a separate subsidiary focused on global travel retail e-commerce.

Eurowings has partnered with TaxiTender to enable customers to seamlessly book a taxi via the Eurowings app.

FTE caught up with Yosi Golan, co-founder and CTO of SeeVoov, the winner of the Future Travel Experience Ancillary Startup Competition 2019.
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