Abanco and Image Duty Free Announce In-Flight Duty Free Shopping for South American Airline
Together Successfully launch LAN Chile Systemwide
PRESS RELEASE
Schaumburg, IL - May 10, 2008 - Abanco, LLC and Image Duty Free, Inc. (IDF) today announced the systemwide deployment of Abanco's Mobile Data Technology (MDT) solution to power all duty free sales on LAN Chile Airlines. Recognized as a leader in South and Latin American duty free sales, Image Duty Free's choice of Abanco's MDT solution for their LAN Chile business further emphasizes the strategic value of an in-flight cashless environment supported by real-time inventory data reporting."From real-time cart inventory to handhelds that are designed specifically for flight attendant ease of use, we see the opportunity to deliver an unparalleled retail solution on our partner airlines." said Philippe Giraud, Vice President, Image Duty Free, Inc. "Enhanced airline passenger in-flight sales and operational convenience in tandem are critical for selling high-valued in-flight merchandise."
"Image Duty Free's implementation of Abanco's MDT solution marks the continued expansion of Abanco's commitment to diversify within the travel industry," states Tracy Metzger, President Abanco. "This unique extension promoting in-flight sales within the duty free category is a perfect fit for managing IDF's ever expanding inventory of leading duty free merchandise throughout South America."
Abanco's patent pending buy-on-board solution was originally developed in 2003 to supply airline carriers an electronic "buy-on-board" system which would permit passengers to pay with credit cards for beverages and other items sold in-flight and facilitate tracking the sales and inventory of the items available for sale. Today with the expansion into other travel and mobile solutions categories, Abanco's solutions power industries looking to untether the back-office.
