Panel: From airline to modern retailer – how can airlines align the payments and distribution worlds?
Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM · 45 min. (Europe/Amsterdam)
Payments - Track 7 - Hall 1
Panel Discussion
Airline RetailDistributionPayments
Information
- Are airlines ready to closely align their payment and retail strategies? If not, what will it take?
- Analysing the roadmap ahead in becoming free from legacy tech, and the challenge of introducing new technology alongside legacy technology
- How can airlines surpass the issue of distribution costs involved in virtual cards and ultimately boost ancillary sales?
- How are customers’ high expectations of eCommerce driving airlines towards new and improved payment & retailing practices?
- Centralising the customer through applicable innovation that targets their browsing and purchasing experience
Speakers
Paul van Alfen
Managing DirectorUp in the Air - Travel Payment ConsultancyJeyhun Efendi
Senior Vice President Commercial Operations & EcommerceflydubaiCharlotte Dumesnil
Director Sales & DistributionVueling AirlinesHeinrich Lange
Vice President Digital RetailingLufthansa GroupStefan Taricska
Senior Business Development Manager Travel & AirlinesNuvei