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From guestlogix.com:

The airline onboard retail industry has been growing annually at an average rate of 12.9% since 2012, and totaled more than $5 billion in sales in 2014...

Basically, it works, and makes the airlines more money. If it didn't, the airlines wouldn't do it (sidenote: Qantas is going to stop doing it this month). Captive market, bored passengers (customers), and duty free, even if some travellers might think they can get better deals elsewhere.

• Tobacco, wine/spirits and fragrances/cosmetics account for 70% of DFTR sales

• Region-specific DFTR trends exist – i.e. tobacco and

wine/spirits are a larger percentage of overall sales in EMEA (44%) compared to Asia Pacific (12%)

• With sales growth of 25%,

short/medium haul and long haul flights could outpace X-long haul flights in the future, despite relatively even DFTR sales at present

From the media release on guestlogix.com:

The airline onboard retail industry has been growing annually at an average rate of 12.9% since 2012, and totaled more than $5 billion in sales in 2014...

Basically, it works, and makes the airlines more money. If it didn't, the airlines wouldn't do it (sidenote: Qantas is going to stop doing it this month). Captive market, bored passengers (customers), and duty free, even if some travellers might think they can get better deals elsewhere.

• Tobacco, wine/spirits and fragrances/cosmetics account for 70% of DFTR sales

• Region-specific DFTR trends exist – i.e. tobacco and

wine/spirits are a larger percentage of overall sales in EMEA (44%) compared to Asia Pacific (12%)

• With sales growth of 25%,

short/medium haul and long haul flights could outpace X-long haul flights in the future, despite relatively even DFTR sales at present

From guestlogix.com:

The airline onboard retail industry has been growing annually at an average rate of 12.9% since 2012, and totaled more than $5 billion in sales in 2014...

Basically, it works, and makes the airlines more money. If it didn't, the airlines wouldn't do it. Captive market, bored passengers (customers), and duty free, even if some travellers might think they can get better deals elsewhere.

• Tobacco, wine/spirits and fragrances/cosmetics account for 70% of DFTR sales

• Region-specific DFTR trends exist – i.e. tobacco and

wine/spirits are a larger percentage of overall sales in EMEA (44%) compared to Asia Pacific (12%)

• With sales growth of 25%,

short/medium haul and long haul flights could outpace X-long haul flights in the future, despite relatively even DFTR sales at present

From guestlogix.com:

The airline onboard retail industry has been growing annually at an average rate of 12.9% since 2012, and totaled more than $5 billion in sales in 2014...

Basically, it works, and makes the airlines more money. If it didn't, the airlines wouldn't do it (sidenote: Qantas is going to stop doing it this month). Captive market, bored passengers (customers), and duty free, even if some travellers might think they can get better deals elsewhere.

• Tobacco, wine/spirits and fragrances/cosmetics account for 70% of DFTR sales

• Region-specific DFTR trends exist – i.e. tobacco and

wine/spirits are a larger percentage of overall sales in EMEA (44%) compared to Asia Pacific (12%)

• With sales growth of 25%,

short/medium haul and long haul flights could outpace X-long haul flights in the future, despite relatively even DFTR sales at present

From guestlogix.com:

The airline on-board retail industry has been growing annually at an average rate of 12.9% since 2012, and totaled more than $5 billion in sales in 2014...

Basically, it works, and makes the airlines more money. If it didn't, they wouldn't do it. Captive market, bored passengers (customers), and duty free, even if some travellers might think they can get better deals elsewhere.

• Tobacco, wine/spirits and fragrances/cosmetics account for 70% of DFTR sales

• Region-specific DFTR trends exist – i.e. tobacco and

wine/spirits are a larger percentage of overall sales in EMEA (44%) compared to Asia Pacific (12%)

• With sales growth of 25%,

short/medium haul and long haul flights could outpace X-long haul flights in the future, despite relatively even DFTR sales at present

From guestlogix.com:

The airline onboard retail industry has been growing annually at an average rate of 12.9% since 2012, and totaled more than $5 billion in sales in 2014...

Basically, it works, and makes the airlines more money. If it didn't, the airlines wouldn't do it. Captive market, bored passengers (customers), and duty free, even if some travellers might think they can get better deals elsewhere.

• Tobacco, wine/spirits and fragrances/cosmetics account for 70% of DFTR sales

• Region-specific DFTR trends exist – i.e. tobacco and

wine/spirits are a larger percentage of overall sales in EMEA (44%) compared to Asia Pacific (12%)

• With sales growth of 25%,

short/medium haul and long haul flights could outpace X-long haul flights in the future, despite relatively even DFTR sales at present