About Us
Bridging E-commerce and Travel
We started with a simple belief: when passengers get connected at 35,000 feet, everything changes. SKYdeals was born to turn that moment into opportunity.
About Us
We started with a simple belief: when passengers get connected at 35,000 feet, everything changes. SKYdeals was born to turn that moment into opportunity.
Our Story
It started with Business Lab.
For over 20 years, we built one of Europe's leading digital agencies, specializing in e-commerce and airline digitalization. Air France, Air Caraïbes, Air Corsica, Air Calin, Air Madagascar — we helped them transform their digital presence.
Then came inflight connectivity.
When WiFi started appearing on aircraft, we saw it as a revolution for passenger experience. A captive audience, finally connected, with hours of idle time. This wasn't just a technical upgrade — it was a new frontier.
That's when SKYdeals was born.
At the intersection of our two passions — e-commerce and travel — we created a platform designed specifically for connected travelers. Not just another shopping cart, but an entertainment-first experience that turns flight time into engagement.
— Julien Sivan, Founder & CEO
Our Journey
SKYdeals is founded. First POC with French Bee, a brand new airline. Launch of the SKYdeals offer.
Platform development. POC with Air France.
Covid period. POC with Lufthansa Group and Etihad. Valuable KPIs and learnings.
Platform rebuild. Strategy shift: full Travel Retail scope. Shoppertainment methodology validated.
New SKYdeals version. Ready to scale.
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Digital transformation expert with 20+ years in e-commerce and travel. Founded Business Lab, one of Europe's leading digital agencies for airlines. Passionate about reinventing passenger experience through shoppertainment.
LinkedInCo-Founder
Seasoned professional in digital and travel with 20+ years of experience. Expert in business development and strategic partnerships. Key contributor in building relationships with leading airlines and brands.
LinkedInAdvisory Board
Our advisors bring decades of experience in travel retail, finance, venture capital, and digital transformation.
Former President, TFWA
Vast experience in duty-free and travel retail industry.
Multi-Entrepreneur & Investor
Founder of Eres. Strong background in finance and scaling ventures.
Venture Capital Expert
Founder of Hedios. Proven track record in identifying and nurturing startups.
Managing Director, Head of Digital, Tech & Data, Astorg
25+ years in innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation. Co-founder of Business Lab.
Our Values
Our Offices
Headquarters
France
Middle East Hub
United Arab Emirates
UK & Europe
United Kingdom
Careers
Discover the different roles that make SKYdeals tick. We're a young, dynamic team passionate about aviation, travel, and retail innovation.
Expert in travel retail, digital transformation, and shoppertainment. Advise clients on strategy, market trends, and best practices.
Hunt and close deals with airlines, airports, and cruise lines. Build C-level relationships across the travel industry.
Grow existing accounts. Ensure client success, drive platform adoption, and identify upsell opportunities.
Define roadmap, prioritize features, bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution.
Design intuitive, mobile-first interfaces for travelers. Turn complex flows into delightful experiences.
End-to-end product thinking. Research, prototype, test, and iterate with real user feedback.
Design scalable, resilient systems. Define API strategy and integration patterns for enterprise clients.
Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Vendure. Build the e-commerce engine that powers travel retail at scale.
Vue.js, React, TypeScript. Craft responsive, performant interfaces optimized for low-bandwidth.
Versatile and curious. Comfortable jumping between frontend and backend as needed.
Analyze conversion funnels, passenger behavior, and campaign performance. Turn data into insights.
Build data pipelines for 88K passengers/day. Real-time dashboards and analytics infrastructure.
Onboard clients, ensure platform adoption, collect feedback. Be the voice of the customer.
Coordinate deployments with enterprise clients. Manage timelines and delivery milestones.
Passionate about travel and innovation? We'd love to hear from you.
Send your application: careers@skydeals.shop
In the Media
SKYdeals has been featured in leading travel, aviation, and retail publications worldwide.
Newcomer of the Year
La Maison des Startups
Incubator Program
VENDURE
2024
"The platform achieved remarkable engagement metrics, jumping from industry standard 12-15% to an impressive 78%."
FLIGHTGLOBAL
Dec 2019
"Inflight Shoppertainment really has taken off since SKYDeals demonstrated the concept at AIX 18."
APEX
Mar 2019
"SKYdeals was the recipient of the 2019 Newcomer of the Year APEX award at APEX EXPO in Boston."
MOODIE DAVITT
Sep 2019
"French start-up joins La Maison des Startups programme to accelerate luxury brand partnerships."
FORBES MONACO
2019
"SKYdeals featured among Monaco's most innovative startups revolutionizing travel retail."
ALOKAI
2023
"A leading in-flight marketplace launches 4 storefronts and achieves 60% performance improvement."
AIR JOURNAL
Mar 2019
"La start-up reinvents travel retail with its Inflight Shoppertainment solution."
MONACO-MATIN
Oct 2020
"Monaco-based startup SKYdeals signs with Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines."
DFNI
Dec 2018
"Skydeals partners with Air France's shorthaul operator for free wifi access to shopping platform."
TRBUSINESS
Oct 2021
"Alain Maingreaud appointed as permanent member of SKYdeals Advisory Board."
PETITWEB
Feb 2019
"It's a world first, we're being watched closely. — Julien Sivan"
TRAVELDAILYNEWS
Dec 2018
"SKYdeals is the first marketplace dedicated to passengers connected to the Internet."
VENDURE
2024
"The platform achieved remarkable engagement metrics, jumping from industry standard 12-15% to an impressive 78%."
FLIGHTGLOBAL
Dec 2019
"Inflight Shoppertainment really has taken off since SKYDeals demonstrated the concept at AIX 18."
APEX
Mar 2019
"SKYdeals was the recipient of the 2019 Newcomer of the Year APEX award at APEX EXPO in Boston."
MOODIE DAVITT
Sep 2019
"French start-up joins La Maison des Startups programme to accelerate luxury brand partnerships."
FORBES MONACO
2019
"SKYdeals featured among Monaco's most innovative startups revolutionizing travel retail."
ALOKAI
2023
"A leading in-flight marketplace launches 4 storefronts and achieves 60% performance improvement."
AIR JOURNAL
Mar 2019
"La start-up reinvents travel retail with its Inflight Shoppertainment solution."
MONACO-MATIN
Oct 2020
"Monaco-based startup SKYdeals signs with Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines."
DFNI
Dec 2018
"Skydeals partners with Air France's shorthaul operator for free wifi access to shopping platform."
TRBUSINESS
Oct 2021
"Alain Maingreaud appointed as permanent member of SKYdeals Advisory Board."
PETITWEB
Feb 2019
"It's a world first, we're being watched closely. — Julien Sivan"
TRAVELDAILYNEWS
Dec 2018
"SKYdeals is the first marketplace dedicated to passengers connected to the Internet."
Featured in 25+ publications worldwide
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