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Matrix APA gets airline passengers hydrated

Posted 7 October 2015

London-based Matrix APA has come up with a product that helps hydrate passengers as they sleep.

Pyjamas which claim to moisturise you while you sleep? It almost sounds too good to be true. But London-based business Matrix APA has come up with a product that does just that.

Hydra Active uses patented microencapsulation technology to infuse its sleepwear and fabric travel accessories with Aloe Vera, which lightly moisturises the skin during sleep.

Following its launch at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) 2015, the company has a number of projects in the pipeline with some of the world’s leading airlines, as Harry Zalk from Hydra Active explains:

“It’s a well-known fact that humidity drops from 80% to 10-20% during air travel yet until recently, there were relatively few products that could claim to counter this problem. Realising there was a gap in the market for clothing and accessories that could deliver hydration to the skin and body, we developed the Hydra Active range.

“We chose WTCE 2015 as the launchpad for the products as we wanted to target senior buyers from the world’s leading airlines. The decision proved to be a good one and we were overwhelmed by both the number of professionals we met and the response to the products. WTCE is renowned globally for the seniority and buying power of its visitors so we knew it would be a good place to unveil our products and create some real interest in them – and we’re delighted with the response. As a result, we have a number of exciting projects in the pipeline plus many more enquiries and are returning to the exhibition in 2016 to (hopefully) repeat this success.”

“Passenger comfort has always been a number one priority for airline and rail operators but this is now broadening out to include health and wellbeing. At the 2015 show, we noticed that there was a real interest in companies, like Matrix APA’s Hydra Active, that can deliver tangible benefits to travellers in terms of the overall experience, so we are encouraging organisations in the wellbeing sector to consider the event as a serious means of developing their business. In 2016, we are celebrating our fifth anniversary with the most in-depth educational programme to-date. The Passenger Experience Conference, held on 4th April 2016, is the conference and networking forum to discuss the vital strategic issues surrounding cabin innovation, consumer expectations and strategies for profitability within the cabin”, according to WTCE Marketing Manager Danielle Wolstencroft.