REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
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.
The car rental scheme allows people to rent out their vehicles to others while they are away travelling. Owners of larger cars can expect to earn up to £160 per week.
Travellers will be able to use TravelbyBit’s payment system, which includes Bitcoin, Dash and Ethereum, in various stores at Brisbane Airport.
Ryanair customers who book accommodation through Ryanair Rooms will now receive 10% back in credit to spend on flights.
Inadvia and Immfly have brought the inventive video advertising platform to Iberia Express’ wireless in-flight entertainment system.
Ryanair Transfers, powered by CarTrawler, gives travellers a direct connection to ground transport options across 33 European countries.
Originally presented at FTE Asia EXPO 2017, AirlineTrends’ ancillary-focused presentation can now be downloaded for free.
Passengers will be able to earn frequent flyer points on Uber trips to and from certain airports in Australia when booking an Uber via the Qantas app.
Lufthansa Group has entered into a partnership with Winding Tree, which aims to make travel cheaper for consumers and more profitable for providers.
FTE explores the current state of in-flight connectivity in Asia and examines whether airlines in the region are well positioned to turn connectivity into a profit centre.
Lufthansa has partnered with REWE to enable passengers on long-haul flights to purchase groceries and arrange delivery to their home address.
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.
Travellers flying from Heathrow Airport can now use the app to pre-order F&B, before collecting their order from a dedicated point within the terminal.
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