Use Cases/Travel & Hospitality/Flight Delay & Rebooking

Flight Delay & Rebooking

Proactively notify passengers of delays and offer instant rebooking options in-thread.

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RCS Capabilities Used

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Rich Cards
Full-bleed image with title, description, and action buttons β€” all inside the native Messages app.
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Suggested Replies
One-tap reply chips shown below a message so customers respond instantly without typing.
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Deep Links
Direct URL action navigates users straight to the relevant product page or app screen.

How It Works

  1. 1

    Business shows a Rich Card β€” "⚠️ Flight Delayed β€” BA0456" with buttons "Keep My Flight", "πŸ”„ Rebook for Free", "Request Voucher"

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    Customer taps: "πŸ”„ Rebook for Free"

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    Business sends: "Next available flights to Barcelona today:" β€” with quick replies "BA0460 Β· 13:30", "BA0464 Β· 17:05", "See All Flights"

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    Customer taps: "BA0460 Β· 13:30"

  5. 5

    Business sends: "βœ… Rebooked on BA0460 departing 13:30. Your updated boarding pass has been sent."

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  • Native in Android Messages and Apple Messages β€” no app download required
  • Verified sender badge replaces anonymous phone numbers
  • Rich media, buttons, and carousels replace plain text links
  • Read receipts and typing indicators improve engagement visibility
  • Conversation history stays in the familiar SMS inbox

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✈️ Online check-in is now open for your BA0456 flight to Barcelona tomorrow at 07:15.
βœ… Check In Now
Boarding Pass β€” BA0456
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Your ticket includes 1 cabin bag (max 10kg). Hold luggage can be added online for Β£35.
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