Inflight: Asian carriers defend the right to keep retail inhouse

18-May-2001

Most Asian airlines have traditionally opted to keep inflight retailing in-house. Updesh Kapur examines the issue and speaks to two airlines about their approach to the business.

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BAA?s departure from the inflight concessions business last year gave the industry much to think about. More than 25 airlines had awarded retail contracts to BAA?s World Duty Free Inflight

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