Delta Air Lines has partnered with DraftKings to launch SkyPicks, a free-to-play inflight sports prediction game available through Delta Sync Wi-Fi.
Available to SkyMiles members aged 21 and over, the new onboard feature allows passengers to make sports predictions using their own mobile device or laptop while connected to Delta Sync Wi-Fi. There is no wagering, deposits, financial risk or use of SkyMiles involved, with participants instead competing for weekly and monthly Delta gift cards.
The game launches with Major League Baseball contests, with NFL matchups set to be added later this year.
Passengers can sign in with an existing DraftKings account or create one onboard before answering a series of questions predicting match results and player performances. Picks can be edited until games begin, with prizes awarded to the highest-scoring participants.
Delta said the initiative builds on the popularity of sports content across its Delta Sync platform, where live sports broadcasts and sports news are among the most-watched entertainment categories.
Ranjan Goswami, Chief Marketing and Product Officer at Delta, said: “With Delta Sync, our goal is to create an onboard experience that offers something for every customer, one that’s connected to what customers love on the ground. For many of our customers, that includes sports. SkyPicks brings that passion onboard in a fun, free-to-play way, giving SkyMiles Members another way to engage with the games and conversations they love while they fly.”
SkyPicks is available exclusively through Delta Sync Wi-Fi on personal devices of passengers and is not accessible via seatback entertainment screens.
