REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Singapore Airlines has extended free unlimited Wi-Fi access to all travellers in all cabin classes, including Premium Economy and Economy, empowering customers “to stay connected, entertained and productive”.
Ethiopian Airlines is to offer high-speed inflight broadband onboard its upcoming A350-1000 aircraft, with GX Aviation provided by Inmarsat and selected through the Airbus Airspace Link HBCplus programme.
Emirates has enhanced inflight connectivity, so all passengers can enjoy some form of free connectivity once they sign up to Emirates Skywards. The airline will also offer high-speed broadband onboard 50 new Airbus A350s.
Norwegian is to launch Anuvu’s cutting-edge high-speed WiFi technology as it works on “developing and improving our services onboard and having a seamless, stable WiFi experience in the air”.
Etihad has launched new Wi-Fly ‘Chat’ and ‘Surf’ packages to ensure travellers have “an enjoyable connected experience” on its wide-body fleet, meaning they can catch up on social media, work or browse as they wish.
Turkish Airlines has introduced free and limitless messaging services to all passengers on international flights where internet access is available, through applications such as WhatsApp, Messenger or iMessage.
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Customers travelling on a Norwegian Wi-Fi enabled aircraft will now be able to stay connected for the entire duration of the flight.
Finnair has partnered with Viasat to provide passengers with high-speed inflight internet, which is now available on six of its narrow-body Airbus aircraft.
A total of 24 products and concepts have been selected as finalists for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2018, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner.
The five launch members of the Seamless Air Alliance say the collaborative initiative “will usher in a new era of innovation for airlines on all routes”.
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A total of 24 products and concepts have been selected as finalists for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2018, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner.
The five launch members of the Seamless Air Alliance say the collaborative initiative “will usher in a new era of innovation for airlines on all routes”.
FTE examines the current state of the inflight Wi-Fi market and explores how airlines, as well as their customers, stand to benefit.
IAG – the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling – has already commenced installations of EAN equipment on its aircraft.
FTE explores the current state of in-flight connectivity in Asia and examines whether airlines in the region are well positioned to turn connectivity into a profit centre.
The trial will enable Air New Zealand to test the service and gauge customer uptake and feedback ahead of a wider rollout.
SITAONAIR, a value-added reseller of the GX Aviation connectivity service, has activated in-flight Wi-Fi on a single Boeing 777-300ER.
Airlines stand to make $30 billion in broadband-enabled in-flight ancillary revenues by 2035, according to a study by LSE in association with Inmarsat.
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