a la carte

Airline Ancillary Revenue Skyrockets to $148.4 Billion Worldwide for 2024 – Press Release

The CarTrawler worldwide estimate leaps nearly 26% above 2023 and nearly $39 billion above the pre-pandemic year of 2019.  CarTrawler, the leading B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the global travel industry, and IdeaWorksCompany, the foremost consultant on ancillary revenue, project airline ancillary revenue will increase to $148.4 billion worldwide for 2024, […]

Airline Ancillary Revenue Skyrockets to $148.4 Billion Worldwide for 2024 – Press Release Read More »

How airline “drip pricing” can disguise the true cost of flying

CBS News Jay Sorensen, president of IdeaWorks, a consultancy that has advised U.S. airlines, agrees that drip pricing makes comparing airline ticket prices more complicated. But he still thinks it can benefit consumers by letting them pay for the extras they want, while leaving behind those that aren’t important to them. “The outcome is of

How airline “drip pricing” can disguise the true cost of flying Read More »

US Major Airlines Receive More Than $25 Billion in Ancillary Revenue from Co-Branded Cards – Press Release

CarTrawler sponsored research reveals US major airlines netted 32% of global ancillary revenue and nearly 68% of frequent flyer and commission-based revenue.  Following further analysis on the 2023 CarTrawler Worldwide Estimate of Ancillary Revenue, IdeaWorksCompany found that US major airlines, defined as Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, Southwest, and United, achieved ancillary revenue results far above

US Major Airlines Receive More Than $25 Billion in Ancillary Revenue from Co-Branded Cards – Press Release Read More »

Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay

Fast Company Airlines are piling on fees for checked bags, assigned seats, and other extras. Here’s how their websites pressure fliers into paying for them. It’s not your imagination: Airlines are piling on more fees and extra charges, driving up the cost of air travel. Across the industry, revenue from what’s known as ancillary sales—fees

Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay Read More »

Airline Ancillary Revenue Reaches Record $117.9 Billion Worldwide for 2023 – Press Release

The CarTrawler worldwide estimate posts 7.7% increase above the previous record of $109.5 billion in the pre-pandemic year of 2019.  CarTrawler, the leading B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the global travel industry, and IdeaWorksCompany, the foremost consultant on ancillary revenue, project airline ancillary revenue will increase to $117.9 billion worldwide for 2023,

Airline Ancillary Revenue Reaches Record $117.9 Billion Worldwide for 2023 – Press Release Read More »

Airline Ancillary Revenue Hit $69B in 2022, Beating 2019 Levels

PhocusWire Airline ancillary revenue increased more than 50% in 2022 versus 2021 and beat pre-COVID levels.  The increase, released in the CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue in partnership with IdeaWorks Company, is a mark of the recovery in the airline industry with carriers reaping almost $69 billion in revenue from add-ons and loyalty programs compared to

Airline Ancillary Revenue Hit $69B in 2022, Beating 2019 Levels Read More »

Report: Ancillary Airline Revenue Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels

BTN – Business Travel News The airlines with the most ancillary revenue collected $68.7 billion in 2022, an increase of 51.3 percent year over year, according to a new report from airline ancillary strategy firm IdeaWorksCompany.  To produce the 2023 CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue, released Wednesday, the company scoured financial reports and data from

Report: Ancillary Airline Revenue Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels Read More »

Snacks and seat charges fatten up Ryanair revenues as it ranks in top five airlines worldwide for ‘ancillary’ sales

Irish Independent Ryanair ranks among the top five airlines in the world in terms of the revenue it generates from ancillary revenues that include everything extra that passengers pay for, from a cup of coffee on board to seat selection, according to a new report from Dublin-based CarTrawler.  CarTrawler offers technology solutions to global travel firms

Snacks and seat charges fatten up Ryanair revenues as it ranks in top five airlines worldwide for ‘ancillary’ sales Read More »

2023 CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue – Report

The 2023 edition of the CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorksCompany, released today, describes the 2022 ancillary revenue activities and results for 65 airlines and provides an assessment for the industry as a whole.  This annual publication provides the best single source of information and intelligence on ancillary revenue, a la carte services, and commission-based

2023 CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue – Report Read More »

Ancillary Revenue Increases 51% for 61 Airlines in 2022 – Press Release

The 2023 edition of the CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorksCompany, released today, describes the 2022 ancillary revenue activities and results for 65 airlines and provides an assessment for the industry as a whole. Here’s a guide to key features of the 2023 edition: • 65 pages of individual airline listings arranged by global

Ancillary Revenue Increases 51% for 61 Airlines in 2022 – Press Release Read More »

Scroll to Top