BY ALICE CAMPBELL
M-SELEN has partnered with Solomon Airlines to enable customers to pay for airline tickets using the M-SELEN mobile money platform.
The service allows customers across the country to conveniently pay for tickets without travelling to ticket offices or carrying cash, making air travel more accessible, especially for provincial and outer island communities, a statement by M-Selen yesterday said.
“To purchase a ticket, customers must first contact the Solomon Airlines ticketing office to confirm seat availability.
“Payment is then made via the Buy Goods & Services option on M-Selen by dialing *123# or using the M-Selen mobile app, after which customers must confirm receipt of payment with the ticketing office to secure their seat,” M-Selen said.
Majidul Haque, head of M-Selen, said the partnership strengthens access to essential services through digital finance.
“This initiative makes air travel payments more convenient and secure for Solomon Islanders, particularly those outside Honiara,” he said.
John Wopereis, commercial manager of Solomon Airlines Limited, welcomes the collaboration, noting that it enhances customer payment flexibility while improving internal processes.
“We’re excited to announce our partnership with M-Selen! It’s a real win for everyone, passengers across the country will enjoy easier, more convenient ways to book and pay, while we tackle some of our longstanding challenges around payments and reach,” Mr Wopereis said.
This partnership further supports national efforts to modernize payments and expand digital financial inclusion.
M-Selen is a mobile money service that enables customers to send and receive money, pay bills, purchase credit, and make secure digital payments nationwide.
Solomon Airlines is the national carrier of the Solomon Islands, providing domestic and international air services that connect communities across the country and the region.
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