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.


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.

Passengers can now access the in-flight connectivity service by entering their e-ticket code, while Wi-Fi can be purchased during the booking process.

Alaska Airlines has selected Gogo’s satellite-based 2Ku in-flight connectivity service for its entire Boeing and Airbus fleet.

Virgin Australia has announced that it will offer a base-level free Wi-Fi service to all of its passengers on domestic flights.

Singapore Airlines’ Yung Han Ng, SITAONAIR’s David Lavorel and Valour Consultancy’s Craig Foster consider the benefits of open platforms and common standards.

Inmarsat has confirmed the successful launch of its S-band satellite (Inmarsat S EAN) for the European Aviation Network.

ViaSat has announced the successful launch of its ViaSat-2 satellite aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle.

AirAsia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Inmarsat for its high-speed GX Aviation in-flight connectivity solution.

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz discusses the investments in on board Wi-Fi, the First Wing at Heathrow, biometric boarding, bag drop and more.

Virgin Australia will equip its fleet of Boeing 737-800, Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft with high-speed in-flight connectivity.

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz discusses the investments in on board Wi-Fi, the First Wing at Heathrow, biometric boarding, bag drop and more.

Virgin Australia will equip its fleet of Boeing 737-800, Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft with high-speed in-flight connectivity.

The Virgin America name will disappear in 2019 but popular features associated with the airline will be integrated into the Alaska Airlines brand.

IAG, the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, plans to equip more than 300 aircraft with the in-flight connectivity service.

From free meals to complimentary wireless IFE streaming, some airlines are challenging the idea of an economy class race to the bottom.

Japan Airlines has announced that it will offer passengers on domestic flights free access to the internet up until 31 August 2017.

Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Ivory Coast, will equip its new Airbus A320s with in-flight connectivity services from SITAONAIR.

Inmarsat has announced that it has completed the successful test and validation of the European Aviation Network Satellite Access Station.
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