GuestLogix Expands Support to Dufry Sharjah for Service Onboard Air Arabia, UAE
Company Deploys POS Handheld Device Upgrades to Provide Continued Retailing Support Onboard the Carrier
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/05/15 -- GuestLogix Inc. (TSX: GXI), the leading global provider of ancillary-focused merchandising, payment and business intelligence technology to airlines and the passenger travel industry, today announced the continued use of the Company''s leading retail platform, including POS handheld device upgrades, onboard United Arab Emirates low-cost carrier, Air Arabia. This continuation and expansion of services was made in partnership with duty free concessionaire, Dufry, and reaffirms GuestLogix'' leadership position in the EMEA market.
"Dufry''s decision to continue leveraging GuestLogix'' solutions to support the Air Arabia carrier''s inflight duty free retailing is a testament to the Company''s reliable, innovative technology and service," said Brett Proud, President and CEO, GuestLogix. "Following the successful deployment of upgraded POS handheld devices for improved retailing onboard the carrier, Air Arabia and Dufry are now utilizing the most secure payment technology in the industry to support their retailing initiatives, today and into the future."
Dufry and Air Arabia have been a partner and customer of GuestLogix since the Company''s acquisition of Initium Onboard in September 2012. Dufry has been supporting Air Arabia''s onboard duty free service since 2003, with operations out of Sharjah airport in UAE. The Company has now replaced the existing POS handheld devices used onboard the carrier with an increased number of upgraded PCI-compliant POS handheld devices for continued fleet-wide duty free retailing support.
Air Arabia aims to revolutionize air travel in the UAE region by providing exceptional value and safe, reliable service to its passengers. Onboard Air Arabia, Dufry provides an attractive selection of duty free goods, combined with a secure and convenient way to purchase these items onboard, contributing to its ability to deliver an enjoyable passenger experience.
"As we continue our partnership with GuestLogix, we strengthen our ability to serve the airline industry and demonstrate our commitment to offering best-in-class offerings to our customers," said JOHN FORREST, DCOO, Dufry Sharjah. "Through our combined expertise, we will continue to deliver the ultimate duty free retailing solution to Air Arabia, providing the necessary tools to achieve the carrier''s ancillary revenue goals."
Air Arabia Group offers passengers service to 100 destinations throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. As a customer of GuestLogix, Dufry and Air Arabia can rest assured that they''re using the most innovative and secure retailing solutions in the industry, which are backed by over 90 payment and operational certifications.
"These technology improvements benefit crew, the airline, and passengers alike, thanks to enhanced ease of use, increased efficiency and reliability," said RUBEN CORSIGA, Area IT Manager - Asia, Dufry Eurasia. "By leveraging the industry''s leading technology, we are well-equipped to support Air Arabia''s retailing and passenger experience initiatives."
This agreement represents approximately 6.8 million passenger trips per annum for GuestLogix.
About Air Arabia
Air Arabia is a value-oriented airline that focuses on innovation all along the customer journey. Their aim is to make flying affordable to everyone within the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, CIS, and South and Central Asia. Air Arabia strives to be a leader in the commercial airline industry and continuously implements cutting edge technology and programs to ensure that the "Air Arabia journey" is outstanding in terms of service and value.
Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates from Sharjah International Airport to a wide range of destinations spreading across the Middle East, Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Europe. For more information: .
About Dufry Group
Dufry AG (SIX: DUFN; BM&FBOVESPA:DAGB33) is a leading global travel retailer operating over 1,700 duty-free and duty-paid shops in airports, cruise lines, seaports, railway stations and downtown tourist areas. Dufry employs around 21,000 people. The Company, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, operates in more than 60 countries around the world.
About GuestLogix
GuestLogix Inc. (TSX: GXI), is a global leader in comprehensive merchandising, payment and business intelligence technology delivered to the passenger travel industry, both onboard and off-board. Bringing over a decade of expertise as the industry''s most trusted onboard transaction processing partner to airlines, rail operators and elsewhere in the passenger travel industry, GuestLogix powers the industry''s growing reliance on ancillary revenue generation. Both direct to operators as well as through partnerships with global leaders in catering, duty-free, inflight entertainment and self-service retail experts, the Company provides the payment services touching over 1 billion travelling consumers each year. On December 23, 2014, GuestLogix announced the acquisition of OpenJaw Technologies, a Dublin-based technology company focused on travel retailing innovation in the e-commerce segment. GuestLogix'' global headquarters and centre for product innovation is located in Toronto, with regional head offices located in Dallas, London and Hong Kong, and a Product Innovation Lab located in Moncton. More information is available at and .
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This news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations, which involve risks and uncertainties associated with GuestLogix'' business and the environment in which the business operates. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking, including those identified by the expressions "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Company or its management. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but reflect GuestLogix'' current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including the matters discussed under "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Filing Statement filed on May 4, 2015 with the regulatory authorities. GuestLogix assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
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