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May 31, 2011

Ancillary Revenue reported by airlines grew to €15.11 billion in 2010 and has almost doubled since 2008
Analysis from IdeaWorks, sponsored by Amadeus, reveals that United, Continental, Delta, American and Qantas are top ancillary revenue carriers for 2010.

May 26, 2011

Low Fare Airlines Offer Better Reward Seat Availability While Traditional Carriers Provide Mixed Results
The IdeaWorks Company releases results from the 2nd annual ezRez Reward Seat Availability Survey.

January 31, 2011

Planes, Cars, and Ancillary Revenues
Car rental powers ahead as a lucrative source of extra revenue for airlines and the travel industry.

October 14, 2010

Airline Ancillary Revenue Soars to €18.4 billion ($22.6 billion) Worldwide in 2010
The 110-page Amadeus Guide to Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorks compiles a la carte activity worldwide, highlighting industry leaders such as AirAsia X, Alaska Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair, and United Airlines.

September 20, 2010

Alternative Rewards Help Airlines Cope With Boom in Miles and Plunge in Trips
The 110-page ezRez Guide to Loyalty Marketing by IdeaWorks unveils the secrets of frequent flier program activity worldwide.

July 21, 2010

Airlines Worldwide Fly High on Ancillary Services — 2009 Revenues Jump 43 percent to €11 billion ($13.5 billion)
Analysis from IdeaWorks, supported by Amadeus, shows United, American, Delta, Qantas, and Ryanair are top ancillary revenue earners for 2009

May 3, 2010

Miles to Smiles or Sold Out – First Ever Global Survey Finds Disparity in Airline Reward Seat Availability
ezRez Software and the IdeaWorks Company introduce the annual guide for understanding and maximizing loyalty marketing.

January 20, 2010

US Airlines Will Generate Millions from Higher Baggage Fees
Despite consumer gripes, fee hikes still bring in more revenue.

December 15, 2009

Has British Airways Fallen into a Rabbit Hole or Embarked on an Adventure of Change?
IdeaWorks reviews the wonderland of changes wrought by BA and Willie Walsh.

October 14, 2009

Delta, Alaska Airlines, and Aeroplan Create Solutions for the Reward Availability Problem
Innovation and accountability are key factors in addressing an issue that many consumers complain about and many airline executives prefer to ignore.

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