SITAONAIR is strengthening its presence in Asia with its latest partnerships with Taiwanese startup carrier Starlux Airlines and Philippine Airlines.


SITAONAIR is strengthening its presence in Asia with its latest partnerships with Taiwanese startup carrier Starlux Airlines and Philippine Airlines.

Following the launch of its first A330-900neo with inflight mobile connectivity, TAP Air Portugal will add the service to 37 additional aircraft this year.

The Viasat inflight Wi-Fi service offers passengers an at-home or office experience in the sky and keeps flight crews connected.

The new AirFi LEO product will enable basic web services such as online payments, real-time bookings and social media usage at 35,000 feet.

The two parties will be able to combine their services to offer broadband inflight connectivity paired with high-value solutions and services to airlines.

Following the launch of a new app, AirlineCheckins Plus customers can now access inflight Wi-Fi onboard 36 airlines thanks to a partnership with iPass.
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The survey, conducted by Populus on behalf of Inmarsat, found that 91% of 18-30 year olds and 90% of business travellers would use in-flight Wi-Fi.

Sari Nevanlinna, Head of Ancillary Business, Finnair, discusses the airline’s ancillary revenue strategy and explains what steps are being taken to increase inflight ancillaries.

Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has revealed that it will install Wi-Fi across its fleet and has selected Thales Group as its inflight connectivity partner.

Joe Leader, CEO of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), shares his expert insight on the latest trends in the inflight entertainment and connectivity market.

Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has revealed that it will install Wi-Fi across its fleet and has selected Thales Group as its inflight connectivity partner.

Joe Leader, CEO of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), shares his expert insight on the latest trends in the inflight entertainment and connectivity market.

FTE explores a range of innovations from Airbus, Zodiac, Panasonic Avionics, Cadami, United Screens, 3D SeatMap VR, THK and P3 that can help to redefine the on board passenger experience.

The new Extreme Throughput Satellite (XTS) will provide Panasonic customers with multiple gigahertz of new Ku-band capacity over China and around East Asia using narrow XTS spot beams.

The low-cost carrier will soon introduce a 56-seat premium economy cabin and will offer inflight Wi-Fi on its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

The deal covers at least 58 of United’s new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and will support high-speed Wi-Fi, VPN access and wireless IFE.

Aeromexico will install 2Ku on an additional nine Boeing 737-800NGs, bringing the total number of aircraft equipped with the Ku-band solution to 29.

Panasonic Avionics says its third-generation network is built to meet the growing connectivity demands of airlines and their passengers.
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