Next up on the high-speed inflight connectivity ride is the AirAsia Group, firming a deal announced earlier this year to upgrade its on-board kit to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress solution.
Philippine Airlines goes GX; faster wifi coming soon
Philippine Airlines is getting a solid inflight connectivity upgrade. Inmarsat GX, delivered by SITAONAIR will be installed on a few dozen aircraft, though not across the entire fleet.
Mobile messaging to be free on Delta flights
Delta and Gogo will let passengers stay connected for free on board starting on 1 October. The pair will make the Mobile Messaging service for iMessage, Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and other services available at no cost to passengers.
Gogo Vision Touch IFE to launch on Delta’s CSeries in 2018
Delta, Bombardier and Gogo are teaming up to introduce Gogo Vision Touch, a new in-seat entertainment solution that features commodity hardware and wifi-based content delivery. The goal is a cheaper system that’s easier to support and easier to upgrade.
Joon is . . . Alive!
Air France’s Joon offering is now available to purchase. And, thankfully, the overwhelming tone about millennial marketing has dropped significantly.
Faster wifi flying on Singapore 777s
Singapore Airlines 777 fleet is finally receiving some of the promised new inflight wifi systems. The first to carry Inmarsat’s GX hardware was spotted this week in Los Angeles after completing its retrofit a couple weeks ago.
Saudia, SITAONAIR deliver tighter integration on inflight connectivity
There are lots of ways to improve the inflight connectivity experience. For Saudia and SITAONAIR recent efforts focused on the login portal and creating a more seamless passenger experience. And it looks pretty slick, even if still overpriced for a connection that is probably too slow to be of much use beyond texting.
Gogo gets more cash to fund 2Ku deployments
Getting the faster 2Ku inflight connectivity hardware on board commercial aircraft is not a cheap proposition. Gogo just announced an additional $100mm bond issuance to help further finances those efforts.
Inflight connectivity remains a stumbling block in CRJ evolution
As Bombardier seeks to revitalize its CRJ product line the new Atmosphere cabin retrofit is a nice upgrade. But while the company has a solution in place for most of the passenger experience improvements it expects to implement, one major sticking point remains: Inflight connectivity. Bombardier acknowledges that the larger CRJs are flying longer routes […]
Inmarsat’s S-Band satellite ready to offer EAN service
Airline passengers in Europe inched closer to a new inflight connectivity option as the Inmarsat European Aviation Network satellite is now ready for service. Still a couple chances for things to get messy along the way, though.