Video: Airline Execs on the Evolution of Retailing and Digital Experience

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Watch this panel discussion on the trends, challenges and opportunities in digital and retailing for the airline industry. Featuring Skift News Editor Dennis Schaal and digital leaders from kulula.com, Etihad, Jet Airways, and Sabre.
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Driven by insights from Skift and Sabre’s recent trend report about digital experience (which you can download for free here), Skift News Editor Dennis Schaal hosted a panel of digital leaders from kulula.com, Etihad, Jet Airways, and Sabre about the evolution of digital commerce, new technologies, and traveler engagement for airlines. Watch the on-demand video of the discussion here:
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