FTE explains how and why in-flight connectivity holds the key to revolutionising struggling in-flight ancillary sales for airlines.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
FTE explains how and why in-flight connectivity holds the key to revolutionising struggling in-flight ancillary sales for airlines.
A new report released by Routehappy has shed light on airlines’ increasing investments in in-flight connectivity services.
Lufthansa Group has announced that Inmarsat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity service will initially be launched on 10 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Alaska Airlines’ passengers can now send messages using iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger without having to pay for in-flight Wi-Fi.
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Southwest Airlines has announced new connectivity deals with Panasonic and GEE as part of its efforts to enhance the onboard experience.
FTE takes a look at some of the big IFEC news from APEX EXPO, featuring Inmarsat, Thales, Panasonic, GEE and Rockwell Collins.
Air France-KLM has agreed a deal with Gogo to bring the 2Ku connectivity service to its long-haul aircraft over the next three years.
Gogo has announced that it is developing a next generation ground-based connectivity service, which its says will deliver peak speeds of 100 Mbps.
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Qatar Airways will be the launch customer of aircraft tracking solution GlobalBeacon, which complies with ICAO’s Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System.
Thales and SES have teamed up to offer a new in-flight connectivity solution, called FlytLIVE, for airlines serving the Americas.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has announced that it will be bringing ViaSat’s high-speed Wi-Fi to its short and medium haul aircraft.
Finnair will be bringing ViaSat’s high-speed internet to its short-haul Airbus A320 fleet, starting in May 2017.
Honeywell has received the final certification from Inmarsat for its JetWave hardware, having already received certification from the FAA and EASA.
APEX’s Joe Leader, Brian Richardson and Michael Childers offer their thoughts on the future relationship between technology and the passenger experience.
Boeing has announced that it is using its new vCabin tool to test a range of interactive technologies that could revolutionise the aircraft cabin.
Gogo is set to bring in-flight connectivity to international flights in and out of China after agreeing a partnership with China Telecom Satellite.
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