Spring Airlines and Alipay sign strategic deal for NFC tap payments and AI travel services
On September 23, Spring Airlines and Ant Group's Alipay signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Shanghai to deploy Alipay's "Tap" (碰一下) NFC payment system across check-in counters, ancillary services, and in-flight purchases. The partnership also aims to build an integrated aviation-ground transport-tourism ecosystem and explore next-generation AI payment technologies and AI applications in aviation, creating an "AI + Aviation" smart travel paradigm.
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Spring Airlines and Alipay Partner to Build AI-Powered Smart Travel Experience
On September 23, Spring Airlines and Ant Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Shanghai, upgrading their partnership. The collaboration focuses on integrating Alipay's 'bump-to-pay' (碰一下) technology across Spring Airlines' check-in counters, ancillary payment services, and in-flight consumption, enabling offline payment 2.0 and in-air 'bump-to-pay' products. The two companies will also build an aviation full-chain travel ecosystem, connecting air, ground transportation, and tourism via Alipay's travel service resources. Additionally, they will explore next-generation AI payment applications and develop AI-powered smart travel services. The partnership includes enhancing digital tools such as Alipay mini-program user travel notifications to create a more convenient passenger service system.
Read sourceSpring Airlines and Alipay partner to deploy 'Tap' payments and explore AI in aviation
On September 23, Spring Airlines and Ant Group's Alipay signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Shanghai to deepen their partnership. The collaboration will focus on deploying Alipay's 'Tap' (碰一下) payment and service system across Spring Airlines' check-in counters, ancillary fee payments, and in-flight consumption scenarios, including an offline in-flight payment 2.0 solution. The two companies also plan to build an integrated 'aviation + ground transport + tourism' travel chain using Alipay's platform. Additionally, they will jointly develop digital tools such as mini-program user notifications and explore next-generation AI payment technologies, aiming to create an 'AI + aviation' smart travel service paradigm. Executives from both companies, including Alipay Vice President Peng Yun and Spring Airlines spokesperson Zhang Wu'an, attended the signing ceremony.
Read sourceSpring Airlines and Ant Group Partner on AI-Powered Travel and Payment Services
On September 23, Spring Airlines and Ant Group (Alipay) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Shanghai to enhance their partnership. The collaboration focuses on integrating Alipay's 'Tap-to-Pay' (碰一下) technology across Spring Airlines' check-in counters, ancillary services, and in-flight purchases, including an offline payment 2.0 system and in-flight 'Tap-to-Pay'. The two companies will also build an 'AI + Aviation' next-generation smart travel service paradigm, exploring AI applications in airline services and next-generation AI payments. Additionally, they aim to create a full-chain travel ecosystem connecting air, ground transport, and tourism, improving the one-stop travel experience for passengers. Spring Airlines spokesperson Zhang Wu'an stated that the airline views itself as an IT company first, and this partnership marks a key transformation toward smart travel services. Alipay Vice President Peng Yun emphasized the goal of using digital technology to empower the civil aviation industry.
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Spring Airlines and Alipay Partner on 'Tap-to-Pay' and AI-Powered Smart Travel
On September 23, Spring Airlines and Ant Group's Alipay signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Shanghai to deepen their partnership. The collaboration focuses on integrating Alipay's 'Tap-to-Pay' (peng yixia) technology across Spring Airlines' check-in counters, ancillary services, and in-flight purchases, including an offline payment 2.0 system and in-flight 'Tap-to-Pay' for seamless passenger payments. The two companies will also build an 'aviation + ground transport + cultural tourism' ecosystem, leveraging Alipay's platform to connect travel chains and optimize one-stop intermodal travel experiences. Additionally, they will explore next-generation AI payment technologies and AI applications in aviation services, aiming to create an 'AI + Aviation' smart travel paradigm. Spring Airlines spokesperson Zhang Wu'an stated the airline views itself as an IT company first, emphasizing that this partnership marks a key transformation toward smart travel. Alipay VP Peng Yun highlighted the shared vision to digitally empower the civil aviation industry, enhancing safety and passenger experience.
Spring Airlines and Alipay partner on NFC tap payments and AI-powered smart travel services
On September 23, Spring Airlines and Ant Group's Alipay signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Shanghai to upgrade their partnership. The collaboration focuses on deploying Alipay's 'Tap' (碰一下) NFC payment and service system across Spring Airlines' check-in counters, offline ancillary payment points, and in-flight purchases, including an offline in-flight payment 2.0 solution. The two companies will also build an integrated air travel ecosystem connecting air, ground transport, and tourism via Alipay's platform. Additionally, they plan to jointly develop next-generation AI payment technologies and explore AI applications in Spring Airlines' service scenarios, aiming to create an 'AI+Aviation' smart travel paradigm. Spring Airlines spokesperson Zhang Wu'an stated the carrier views itself as an IT company first and sees this as a key digital transformation. Alipay VP Peng Yun expressed hope to digitally empower the civil aviation industry.
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