This Travel App Facilitates Seat Exchanges Between Airplane Passengers
Alyson Wyers — January 15, 2016 — Tech
References: seatswappr & springwise
Even though most airlines allow you to choose you seat in advance, this seat exchange app allows you to make last minute changes. The yet to be launched app Sweatswappr is currently in beta and allows you to do away with assigned seating.
The app-based solution is supposed to reduce stress within the air travel industry. The peer to peer platform lets passengers switch seats prior to boarding the plane. Users can arrange a seat exchange directly while preferred spots, such as ones near the emergency exits, can be put up for sale.
This seat exchange smartphone application will be especially nice for travellers who are flying with budget airlines that don't offer seat selection. This affords them that small luxury at no extra cost.
The app-based solution is supposed to reduce stress within the air travel industry. The peer to peer platform lets passengers switch seats prior to boarding the plane. Users can arrange a seat exchange directly while preferred spots, such as ones near the emergency exits, can be put up for sale.
This seat exchange smartphone application will be especially nice for travellers who are flying with budget airlines that don't offer seat selection. This affords them that small luxury at no extra cost.
Trend Themes
1. Seat Swapping Apps - A trend in the airline industry, creating opportunities for startups to develop seat swapping apps for travelers to exchange seats prior to boarding.
2. Peer-to-peer Platforms - A trend in travel technology that enables passengers to switch seats with fellow travelers directly while preferred spots, such as ones near emergency exits, can be put up for sale.
3. Disruptive Innovation - A trend in providing airline passengers with small luxuries at no extra cost, by developing technology that offers seat swapping as a solution to ease the stress of air travel.
Industry Implications
1. Airlines - Airlines can harness the trend of offering seat swapping apps to their passengers, thereby improving customer satisfaction and generating additional revenue.
2. Travel Technology - The travel technology industry can capitalize on seat swapping apps that offer solutions to ease air travel stress and improve customer experience.
3. Startup Companies - The trend of providing airlines passengers with small luxuries at no extra cost creates opportunities for startups to develop seat exchange apps and increase market share within the travel industry.
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