Tap to Pay on iPhone Takes Flight for Elavon, Delta Air Lines
20 Junio 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Contactless payments will improve convenience,
efficiency for in-flight purchases
Buying a snack or premium beverage on Delta Air Lines flights
just became quicker and easier for both flight attendants and
passengers. Delta Air Lines and Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary
of U.S. Bank and one of the largest payments processors globally,
now offer Tap to Pay on iPhone across all U.S.-based domestic
flights, allowing travelers to pay simply and easily with
contactless credit cards credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and
other digital wallets.
With the introduction of Tap to Pay on iPhone, Delta flight
attendants can now bypass the hassle of managing a separate card
reader, which often comes with challenges such as maintaining a
charge and ensuring connectivity. Now, they can leverage
airline-issued iPhones that they’re already using for other
business uses like checking seat assignments and providing
upgrades, to now facilitate secure, seamless, and effortless
payments from travelers, enhancing the overall customer
experience.
“Through our collaboration with leading technology partners like
Apple, we are revolutionizing payment experiences for our
merchants. Tap to Pay on iPhone expands where payments can be
accepted, even across all domestic Delta Air Lines flights. More
importantly, it leverages the power of the iPhone to make advanced
payment capabilities more accessible and convenient," said Jamie
Walker, chief executive officer at Elavon.
Today, all U.S.-based Delta flight attendants are enabled with
Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone solution. With Tap to Pay on iPhone,
Delta Air Lines passengers can choose to pay with their contactless
credit or debit card, iPhone or Apple Watch, or other digital
wallet.
To learn more about Elavon, visit www.elavon.com.
About Elavon
Elavon is owned by U.S. Bank (NYSE: USB), the fifth-largest bank
in the United States, and provides end-to-end payment processing
solutions and services to more than 1.3 million customers in the
United States, Europe, and Canada. As the leading provider for
airlines and a top five provider in hospitality, healthcare,
retail, and public sector/education, Elavon’s innovative payment
solutions are designed to solve pain points for businesses from
small to the largest global enterprises.
About U.S. Bancorp
U.S. Bancorp, with more than 70,000 employees and $684 billion
in assets as of March 31, 2024, is the parent company of U.S. Bank
National Association. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company
serves millions of customers locally, nationally and globally
through a diversified mix of businesses including consumer banking,
business banking, commercial banking, institutional banking,
payments and wealth management. U.S. Bancorp has been recognized
for its approach to digital innovation, community partnerships and
customer service, including being named one of the 2024 World’s
Most Ethical Companies and Fortune’s most admired superregional
bank. Learn more at usbank.com/about.
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Joseph Rauch Joseph.Rauch@usbank.com