Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia has begun a three-month trial of the AirFi box, which will enable passengers to access and buy inflight entertainment content and order food & beverages from their seats.
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Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia has begun a three-month trial of the AirFi box, which will enable passengers to access and buy inflight entertainment content and order food & beverages from their seats.
Malaysia Airlines has selected Viasat Inc to outfit its new Boeing 737-8 fleet with a wireless IFE system. It will also introduce high-quality connectivity to deliver “exceptional onboard experiences”.
SWISS has introduced free use of the internet for chat services such as WhatsApp on all long-haul flights. The new facility is available in all classes of travel, throughout the flight and with no data limit.
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”.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
Find out more >>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.
Delta has launched ‘Delta Sync Exclusives’ – a first-of-its-kind platform to curate the onboard experience for passengers. The new digital experience for mobile devices brings together exclusive content, access and offers to customers.
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 will take delivery of three new Boeing 787s in Q3 2023, with new interiors featuring Business suites with privacy doors. Upgraded experiences include enhanced Wi-Fly packages and an environmentally-conscious dining experience.
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.
Pegasus Airlines is taking the digitalisation of its cabin to a whole new level by strengthening its existing partnership with Immfly Group, which will install its Equilux Aero (LUX-1) hardware across the carrier’s entire fleet.
New airline Riyadh Air has announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Plans include digital innovation at every passenger touchpoint, state-of-the-art cabin interiors and next-generation IFEC.
AirJapan, All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) new airline brand for medium-haul international routes, has unveiled select products and services to be introduced on its inaugural flights from February 2024.
SWISS is to offer travellers a totally new and more personalised ‘SWISS Senses’ travel experience from 2025. The centrepiece of the new customer product is a redesigned cabin for the airline’s long-haul aircraft.
Luxair has completed installation of nose-to-tail in-seat power from Burrana on the first of four Boeing 737-800 aircraft as part of its cabin upgrade programme to deliver an enhanced passenger experience.
Air Malta is to deploy a Blueview digital passenger experience from Bluebox Aviation Systems on its new Airbus A320 neo aircraft. This will be configured to offer passengers an inflight entertainment experience.
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