Norse Atlantic Airways has started using Swiipr’s digital passenger compensation payments system at the John F Kennedy International, Miami International and Los Angeles International airports.
It will shortly be expanding this to include the Harry Reid International Airport when it begins direct services between London Gatwick and Las Vegas later this month.
Go deeper with GlobalData
The Norwegian airline is the third carrier to integrate with the travel paytech company in the US, which earlier this year secured £6m in Series A funding to help drive the company’s next phase of growth. There are now 28 airports across the US where airlines that have integrated with Swiipr are able to deliver real-time compensation and light refreshment vouchers, as well as goodwill gestures to inconvenienced passengers.
Norse partnered with Swiipr in May this year for its European operations
Via the partnership, passengers whose flights are delayed or disrupted while travelling on Norse are provided with digital funds via a payment wallet.
Tanguy Le Meur, Customer Care Manager at Norse Atlantic Airways, said: “We have been really impressed with the ease of use of Swiipr’s solution in our European operations and it was a natural progression to expand this into the US. European passengers have long had strong consumer rights in terms of delays and flight compensation, but until recently US passengers were in a much weaker position when faced with disruption. However, recent moves from the US Department of Transport show a clear direction of travel in terms of giving US passengers better rights, which we welcome. We want to make sure that not only are we in full compliance with legislation as it evolves, but also that we are providing the best customer experience to our passengers.”
Tara Spielhagen, Co-founder and CEO of Swiipr, added: “We’ve seen an uptick in interest in solutions from both our existing partners with operations in the US and also US airlines this year. We expect this to increase further as US passenger rights become more aligned with those of European travellers. We already know that legacy airline compensation systems are unfit for purpose, but this problem is exacerbated further every time regulations change and require more frequent payments to customers.”
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalData
