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Consumers really do pay to be loyal, and that’s good for them

27 September 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Not only are customers who buy an elite status match good for airline and hotel loyalty programs, they’re likely more profitable by many metrics than those who the programs previously attracted through free match or challenge programs.

This story is about: American Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, LATAM, loyalty, Mark Ross-Smith, WAF23 Filed Under: Loyalty

AI Flight Feed boosts context, revenue potential of FlightPath3D moving map

26 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Those informational bubbles are the core of FlightPath3D's AI Flight Feed, a feature the company expects will boost both revenue and engagement

It is no secret that the moving map is a top draw for in-flight entertainment systems; FlightPath3D is now angling to make that experience more engaging – and more profitable – with its AI Flight Feed overlay.

This story is about: advertising, ancillary revenue, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO23, Duncan Jackson, embedded IFE, flightpath, flightpath3d, FTEGlobal23, GlobalEXPO, GlobalEXPO23, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, moving map, Southwest Airlines, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

DirecTV plans a global push for its live television services

21 September 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

After delivering massive growth over the past several years in the US market DirecTV is ready to take its inflight live television content to more international markets.

This story is about: advertising, ancillary revenue, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO23, FTEGlobal23, GlobalEXPO, GlobalEXPO23, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, live television, live tv Filed Under: IFEC

Nourish proposes an inflight catering revolution

16 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

How can airlines offer a broad range of fresh food on board that passengers actually want, and even will pay for, while avoiding waste and the myriad challenges of airport catering services? Nourish, a UAE-based startup, believes it can solve that problem, bringing quality meals to travelers while also delivering a bit of incremental profit to airlines.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, catering, dining, FTE, FTEEMEA23, Future Travel Experience, in flight, Nourish, PaxEx, startups Filed Under: Ground Services

Pricing tweaks ahead for Spirit’s in-flight Wi-Fi

12 June 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Nearly a year after Spirit Airlines formally launched its on-board Wi-Fi program, new plans dynamic pricing models are slated for trial later this year.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, FTE, FTEEMEA23, Future Travel Experience, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Satellite, SES, SES-17, Spirit Airlines, Thales Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Singapore Airlines to make Wi-Fi free on board

31 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A Singapore Airlines A350-900 heads home from Los Angeles

Singapore Airlines is the latest carrier to bring complimentary inflight Wi-Fi to all passengers on board. The carrier will expand its current offering – limited to 2 hours for passengers in economy class – to allow for access throughout the flight from July 2023.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, loyalty, Singapore Airlines Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to deliver integrated app check-in option

25 May 2023 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

How do you keep passengers feeling at home when they’re traveling with a partner airline? Alaska Airlines and American Airlines will take a significant step forward on that front in the near future. The two airlines plan to allow flight check-in on mixed carrier bookings on either app, regardless of which operates the first segment.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, alliances, American Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, apps, Charu Jain, FTEEMEA23, Future Travel Experience, oneworld Filed Under: Ground Services

Breeze unveils "Ascent," a new take on premium seating

23 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Snack basket service in the Ascent cabin on Breeze Airways

Delivering a differentiated product in a crowded and commoditized market can be challenging. Breeze Airways rebranded its premium cabin seats as Ascent, hoping to highlight how it differs from traditional first class products, both in what it does include and what it does not.

This story is about: A220, A220-300, ancillary revenue, Ascent, Breeze Airways, bundling, dining, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, premium cabin, product review, Safran, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Seats, Tom Doxey, trip report, USB, USB-C, Z600 Filed Under: Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

Breeze teases new pricing models for inflight internet

18 May 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

After three months of testing, Breeze Airways and Viasat are getting more comfortable with the performance of the inflight WiFi service on the carrier’s A220s. And the planned offerings include at least two options unique to the industry.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Breeze Airways, co-brand, cobrand, credit cards, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Tom Doxey, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

easyJet talks up AirFi deployment success, future program plans

15 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The easyJet fleet, now flying with AirFi's infotainment portal system on board

EasyJet has not been shy about the success of its adoption of AirFi’s on-board shopping and entertainment platform in recent months. And the carrier is just getting started with the system. Simon Cox, the carrier’s Director for InFlight Retail, recently shared some insights with PaxEx.Aero on what’s next as the program matures.

This story is about: AirAsia, AirFi, AirFi LEO, ancillary, ancillary revenue, buy-on-board, dining, EasyJet, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Simon Cox, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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