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Aer Lingus iPhone app out now.

  • 14-07-2011 3:26pm
    #1
    pauraic1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭


    Aer lingus iPhone app is now available in the itune shop app store and it free

    It doent look too bad. Good start for Aer Lingus.


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  • #2
    Nibs05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭Nibs05


    Major problem, it dosnt tell you when the flight arrives at the destination. It also redirects you to the website to book fares.


  • #3
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,113 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Nibs05 wrote: »
    It also redirects you to the website to book fares.

    Most likely because Apple demand a slice of in-app purchases on their walled garden platform...


  • #4
    lord lucan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,577 ✭✭✭lord lucan


    The Android app also directs you to the website for booking having shown you the fares.


  • #5
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    MYOB wrote: »
    Most likely because Apple demand a slice of in-app purchases on their walled garden platform...

    They don't

    Most likely because of development cost.


  • #6
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,113 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Bigcheeze wrote: »
    They don't

    Most likely because of development cost.

    They do. 30%. Rather a massive amount to lose on a flight.


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  • #7
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    MYOB wrote: »
    They do. 30%. Rather a massive amount to lose on a flight.

    Trust me, they don't get any revenue share on flight bookings.


  • #8
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,113 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    its in in-app purchase. There's no exemption for tickets in the developer agreement I've seen in work


  • #9
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    So you think all of the other airlines with iphone apps are kicking back 30% to Apple ? No chance.


  • #10
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,113 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    I'd imagine a large airline can negotiate their own discounted deal but ei aren't quite an American airlines or klm in scale. Apple will want - and take - their pound of flesh.


  • #11
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    An in app purchase is an upgrade to the app such as extra features, or new content for games etc. It doesnt include purchases made through the app. Apple aren't taking 30% of all flights/pizzas/electronics bought through apps, they take 30% of the cost of the app and 30% of in app purchases (upgrades/extra content)


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  • #12
    theblacknight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭theblacknight


    Danbo! wrote: »
    An in app purchase is an upgrade to the app such as extra features, or new content for games etc. It doesnt include purchases made through the app. Apple aren't taking 30% of all flights/pizzas/electronics bought through apps, they take 30% of the cost of the app and 30% of in app purchases (upgrades/extra content)

    100% correct, could can buy what ever you want in app without paying apple if you're using your own payment gateway (I work for a mobile application development company, who happen to specialise in the travel industry). You pay apple for using their services.


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