FTE highlights some of the most exciting announcements from last week’s APEX EXPO, which took place in Los Angeles.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
FTE highlights some of the most exciting announcements from last week’s APEX EXPO, which took place in Los Angeles.
Customers travelling on a Norwegian Wi-Fi enabled aircraft will now be able to stay connected for the entire duration of the flight.
According to Inmarsat, the new satellites, developed for its Global Xpress (GX) network, can transform inflight broadband capabilities for airlines.
Delta passengers on more than 50 domestic flight segments a day will have an opportunity to surf the internet free of charge during a two-week trial.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Tour on 11th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 12th
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Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
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Passengers onboard the new A321neo LR aircraft will be able to enjoy personalised HD entertainment, surround sound audio and video on-demand.
The Viasat inflight Wi-Fi service offers passengers an at-home or office experience in the sky and keeps flight crews connected.
Passengers can now enjoy inflight Wi-Fi across the carrier’s Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins on its new A330neo aircraft.
The Wi-Fi service will be available for passengers travelling long-haul on Norwegian’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and 737 MAX aircraft.
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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.
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.
Indonesian LCC Citilink has confirmed that it will install Inmarsat’s high-speed GX Aviation inflight connectivity solution on 50 Airbus A320s.
Almost four in 10 commercial aircraft globally will be equipped with inflight Wi-Fi by the end of 2018, according to Valour Consultancy.
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.
Lania Rittenhouse, VP, Inflight Experience, Spirit Airlines discusses the ultra-low-cost carrier’s onboard Wi-Fi and customer experience plans.
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