FTE explores how a new generation of in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions are presenting airlines with ancillary revenue generation opportunities.

FTE explores how a new generation of in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions are presenting airlines with ancillary revenue generation opportunities.
FTE speaks to Seateroo, SeatBoost and Seatfrog to find out how important mobile apps are becoming as a source of ancillary revenue for airlines.
Premium passengers flying from Heathrow to Beirut, Cairo, Baku, Tel Aviv and Amman can now make use of the complimentary food pre-ordering service.
FTE recently attended the TFWA Inflight Focus Workshop to gauge the extent to which the inflight retail sector is responding to technology-enabled change.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in Madrid for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by IAG and Iberia at their Madrid HQ where we will hear unique insights from IAG family members, and a host of guest speakers.
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Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
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Find out more >>Spring Airlines has teamed up with GuestLogix to enable its flight attendants to accept onboard payment for ancillary items via handheld point-of-sale devices.
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.
Lufthansa Systems’ BoardConnect is now available as an app for Windows 8 devices, allowing passengers to watch movies, order food and shop using their own device.
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