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British Airways seeks to improve service with cabin crew iPhones
British Airways will issue all of its 15,000-cabin crew with iPhone XRs to help them offer a more personalised service to the more than 45 million customers that travel with the airline every year.
Aer Lingus launches Apple Pay to connected travellers
Use of the Aer Lingus mobile app has taken off by 50 per cent in the last year alone as the airline’s guests take advantage of its convenient and secure payments in euro, sterling and US dollars.
Heathrow brings terminals to Apple Maps
Heathrow has collaborated with Apple to bring detailed terminal maps to Apple Maps, providing passengers with a powerful new tool to navigate through the airport and find what they are looking for.
Hotels.com joins Apple TV
Looking for inspiration on where to go and what to do in 2017? Then look no further than the new Hotels.com Apple TV app. The new app provides unsurpassed travel inspiration to help you find the perfect destinations, activities and places to stay.
Qatar Airways rolls out Apple Pay around the world
Qatar Airways has launched its latest payment feature - Apple Pay - becoming the first Gulf carrier to offer the revolutionary ‘mobile wallet’ solution across all 12 countries where Apple Pay is available. Available on any iOS compatible device, Apple Pay allows travellers to conveniently and securely book their next journey on Qatar Airways across the airline’s global network with the touch of a finger.
British Airways introduces Apple Pay to passengers
Customers on the move with an iPhone can now pay for their British Airways flights using Apple Pay through the airline’s app. Apple Pay automatically stores any payment card details to make it quicker and easier than ever to pay for flights with just a swipe of the finger.
Aeroflot introduces Apple Pay to customers
Aeroflot has introduce Apple Pay to its customers, transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. The Russian flag-carrier’s website payment page will feature Apple Pay as a new way to pay for the airline’s services.
easyJet adds Apple Pay to web bookings
easyJet has announced that customers can now use Apple Pay on web for bookings made on easyJet.com. This makes payment a seamless “two touch” process. Apple Pay is already available via easyJet’s iOS mobile app however from today customers will also be able to confirm their booking via easyJet.com on their Apple iPad or Apple Mac in just a matter of seconds thanks to Apple Pay; a secure, quick and private one-touch payment function.
On the Beach to sell through Apple TV for first time
British holidaymakers will be able to plan, search and book their perfect beach holidays from the comfort of their own sofa, thanks to the new Apple TV app from beach holiday specialist On the Beach. This new holiday deals app for Apple TV from On the Beach gives travellers the ability to search by month of departure, departure airport or multiple departure airports before results are displayed.
easyJet launches Apple Pay
easyJet customers can now use Apple Pay for bookings made via its iOS app. Using Apple Pay customers booking flights through the airline’s industry-leading app will be able to process their booking in just a matter of seconds thanks to Apple Pay’s secure quick one-touch payment function.
Jet Airways launches Apple Watch app
Jet Airways has unveiled its app designed exclusively for Apple Watch, the first Indian airline to do so. The application will allow guests to conveniently access real time information about the status of any flight on the Jet Airways’ network, receive flight status notifications, get alerts for upcoming trips as well as updates on special deals and offers from Jet Airways.
United Airlines rolls out iPhones to airport staff
United has announced the airline will equip its customer service representatives in the company’s US-based hubs with Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus, enabling agents to meet customers’ needs more quickly while having access to additional operational information at their fingertips. United will begin distributing the devices to its more than 6,000 hub-based customer service representatives next year.