NEWS
Ethiopian Airlines app
adds Alipay through mobile
payment platform
Apla’s Blockchain success
based on active partnerships
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thiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa and
SkyTrax Four Star Airline, has partnered with CellPoint to accept
payments via Chinese firm Alipay.
This is the first APM integration for CellPoint Mobile as part of an
ongoing partnership with the flag carrier of Ethiopia.
“CellPoint Mobile has demonstrated its commitment and
knowledge of the African region as a member of the African Airlines
Association (AFRAA), as well as its global reach as a payment
service provider,” said Miretab Teklaye, Director Digital, at Ethiopian
Airlines. “The Alipay integration is the first in our PSP partnership in
China and an important step in our airline’s growth strategy for the
mobile channel.”
Earlier this year, Ethiopian Airlines and CellPoint Mobile
announced an ongoing partnership that includes implementation of
the Velocity payment platform, a full merchant-side payment control
environment built specifically for the travel industry. Velocity’s
comprehensive platform enables immediate access to multiple PSPs,
acquirers and global consumer wallets and APMs.
“By adding support for Alipay, Ethiopian Airlines is strengthening
its position not only as the flag carrier of Ethiopia, but as a leading
airline for commercial air travel within Africa,” said Ciaran Wilson,
Senior Sales and Account Director at CellPoint Mobile.
“As part of our ongoing partnership, CellPoint Mobile will continue
to support Ethiopian Airlines in its mobile payment strategies and
provide more competitive and forward-looking PSP services in an
increasingly complex payment environment.”
Muhammed Arafath, Executive Director at
Apla with a team member
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pla, a technology company that develops Blockchain
solutions for governments and enterprises, has been
named Blockchain Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2018
Smart SMB Summit and Awards.
The inaugural edition of the Smart SMB Summit and Awards,
supported by the Department of Economic Development (DED),
took place at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai. The awards
handed out at the summit honoured innovative individuals and
enterprises who have made an outstanding contribution to the
Blockchain industry.
Muhammed Arafath, Executive Director at Apla, said: “It is an
incredible honour to be recognised for our approach in developing
custom Blockchain solutions and rapid application development
at the 2018 Smart SMB Summit and Awards. At Apla, we will
continue to offer our clients complete enterprise-grade solutions
We look forward to delivering
real business value and
simplifying Blockchain.
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with CellPoint to
accept payments via Chinese firm Alipay
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by actively partnering with system integrators and companies
focused on emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things
and Artificial Intelligence. It is a privilege to work alongside a
forward-thinking team at Apla, and we look forward to delivering
real business value and simplifying Blockchain.”
With more than a hundred c-level executives in attendance
including association leaders with a governmental background,
Blockchain industry experts and academics, the Smart SMB
Summit and Awards addressed the application and development
prospects of Blockchain technology in the insurance, finance,
healthcare and supply chain industries.