Aer Lingus win retail award

Yes, there's even an awards scheme for in flight retailing ! At an awards dinner in London on Friday night, Aer Lingus won the award for airline of the year at the annual Inflight Sales Person of the Year. The event, organised by Travel Retail Training (TRT). 

In accepting the award of behalf of Aer Lingus, Cabin Crew Manager, Sales and Service, Joe Harvey said "This award is for the 1,600 cabin crew in Aer Lingus who do the business every day."

TRT is a training company set up by former British Caledonian flight attendant Christine Martin with the aim of improving the sales skills of cabin crew.