Ancillary services: X-ray of ancillary air services in Spain

In Spain, a total of 66 airlines already offer their ancillary services through Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services. Currently, 15 out of every 100 bookings made each year include an ancillary service sale, although for some airlines this figure is as high as 30%.

Through this system, in 2015, around 3,800 tons of luggage were booked in Spain; in addition, that same year, its use allowed 14,895 pets to travel by plane in Spain with their owners. Amadeus' technology for adding additional services has already been implemented by 100 airlines worldwide, out of a total of 138 that have so far acquired the solution

According to the most recent trend reports, ancillary services, known as ancillary services, are now being implemented by 100 airlines worldwide, out of a total of 138 that have so far acquired the solution;ancillary services, are set to be one of the areas that will experience the greatest growth in the coming years;

The largest growth in the travel industry in the coming years, thanks to the personalization and differentiation they enable for airline customers, with products tailored to their needs.

Services related to the transport of baggage are the most frequently offered by airlines in their repertoire of complementary services. In fact, it is a possibility that 92% of airlines using Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services allow.

The seat selection is also a variable of choice, and as such is captured by 70% airlines using the Amadeus IT solution. In addition, about twenty airlines offer family fares and as many others take care of minors who are not accompanied by adults.

Another of the services most frequently offered by airlines is the transfer of pets, which is an alternative contemplated by 4 out of 10 companies. Its use allowed 14,895 pets to travel by plane with their owners in Spain in 2015.

The transport of sports equipment and equipment, in view of the boom in this type of tourism, is also one of the most widespread services among airlines companies. Forty percent of airlines already incorporate it for sale in travel agencies through Amadeus.

The possibilities for travel customization are so extensive that it is also possible to obtain customized services, such as, for example, the hiring of a shuttle service in the airport;helicopter, the auxiliary assistance of oxígeno or the access to the vip areas of the airport areas.

All in all, most of the airlines offer more than three services. Air Berlin, Niki and Finnair are the ones that collect the most extensive catalogs of ancillaries. Currently,15 out of every 100 bookings a a aéa made include an additional service sale, although in certain airlines that figure is as high as 30%.

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