What FTE Dublin 2025 Taught Us About the Next Wave of Airline Ancillary & Retailing

Three action-packed days at FTE EMEA & Ancillary & Retailing 2025 (10–12 June, RDS Dublin) underscored just how quickly our industry is evolving from a “seat-plus-bags” mindset to fully integrated, data-driven retailing. FareTrack’s parent company, Aggregate Intelligence, exhibited at the event, showcasing a powerful new suite of ancillary intelligence solutions for airlines. Below are a few key themes that resonated most—drawing from both on-the-ground conversations and highlights in the official FTE roundup. Ancillary Revenue Hits a New High—And Keeps Climbing If there were still any doubts about the importance of…