- Air Canada, Virgin Australia and SAS were named Battle of the Airline Apps finalists
- The competition takes place during WAF 2026 from 13 to 15 October in Lisbon
- The event features 600 speakers across 16 conference tracks
- Daniel Boyle shared that the competition reveals airline design choices and digital investments
- More than 4,500 aviation professionals attended the event
Air Canada, Virgin Australia and Scandinavian Airlines have been named finalists in the World Aviation Festival’s Battle of the Airline Apps competition. The competition is set to take place during WAF 2026 from 13 to 15 October in Lisbon. The event has challenged carriers to showcase how their apps are transforming the passenger journey.
The live competition has seen each airline present and defend its mobile app strategy before a panel of industry experts. Carlos Faxas, Dan Fischer and Massimo Pascotto have represented the three finalists. The panel has included representatives from Amadeus Ventures, LeapShift and SkiesFifty.
Daniel Boyle, General Manager of Transport at WAF organiser Terrapinn, shared that the real value of the competition lies in hearing airlines explain their design choices and digital investments. He shared that three very different carriers put their mobile strategies before the judges. The Battle of the Airline Apps formed part of the World Aviation Festival’s three-day programme featuring 600 speakers across 16 conference tracks.
