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Another profitable quarter for Gogo, along with another 5G program slip

7 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Installation of the large 5G antennae on a Gogo ATG tower

Gogo continues to deliver profitable quarterly earnings, including growing service revenue in Q2 2024. Timing on its next generation programs, however, continues to slip.

This story is about: AVANCE, AVANCE LX5, BizAv, business aviation, earnings call, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, Gogo 5G, Gogo Galileo, Hughes, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Oakleigh Thorne, OneWeb, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Emirates first 777 retrofit returns to service

7 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Emirates' new business class cabin on the 777 fleet (image via Emirates)

Emirates’ first 777 with a premium economy cabin returned to service on Wednesday, ahead of schedule. The plane also features the carrier’s new business class cabin on board.

This story is about: 777, A380, business class, Emirates, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, premium economy, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

ViaSat-3 enters service, delivering inflight internet on Hawaii flights

5 August 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

ViaSat-3 launches on a Falcon Heavy on 30 April 2023 (Image via Viasat)

The first ViaSat-3 satellite is now in service, providing increased capacity for the company’s airline customers, most notably including roughly 2400 monthly trips between Hawaii and the mainland.

This story is about: Craig Miller, GX, GX Aviation, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Inmarsat Global, Jimmy Dodd, Ka, Ka-band, modem, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

IndiGo goes hybrid with premium cabin launch

5 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new IndiGo Stretch cabin features Recaro's R5 seats, lightly customized for the carrier.

IndiGo is bringing a premium cabin to its fleet. Dubbed IndiGo Stretch, the new offering is set to take flight from mid-November, featuring more space, upgraded catering, and other amenities.

This story is about: IndiGo, Pieter Elbers, premium cabin, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Multi-orbit connectivity now flying on regional jets

3 August 2024 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The first commercial aircraft to be fitted with the Intelsat multi-orbit solution, featuring the Gilat/Stellar Blu Sidewinder terminal has left the installation facility and appears to be headed towards entry into passenger service.

This story is about: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, antenna, Ball Aerospace, CRJ700, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, phased array, regional jet, Satellite, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Spirit has a plan for profitability; it just needs a little time

1 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Spirit Airlines has a plan to reinvent itself, changing its service offerings and marketing strategy to drive improved yields and a return to profit. Can it get there fast enough to stay alive?

This story is about: A320neo, A321neo, Airbus, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Big Front Seat, bundling, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, earnings call, elite status, engines, first class, FreeSpirit, frequent flier, frequent flyer, GTF, Matt Klein, Pratt & Whitney, priority boarding, Spirit Airlines, Ted Christie Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Distribution, Seats & Cabin

Breeze boosts partner sales with NDC links

1 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The first A220 for Breeze Airways exits the paint shop in Mobile in advance of its planned delivery in Q4 2021

Breeze Airways announced a pair of NDC-based deals, allowing for much broader distribution of its flights, as well as a new product bundle for business travelers.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Ascent, Breeze Airways, economy class, Expedia, metasearch, NDC, New Distribution Capability, OTAs, premium cabin Filed Under: Distribution

Airlines face family seating mandate from US DOT

1 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Seats on board OY-RCL, the Atlantic Airways A320neo taking us to New York

The US Department of Transportation has officially launched its family seating program, requiring adjacent seats for families traveling with a passenger 13 or younger to be assigned at the time of booking.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Department of Transportation, DoT, regulations Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Embraer plans satellite connectivity for E175s

1 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Embraer E175 (image courtesy of Embraer)

As demand for inflight internet service continues to expand, Embraer is taking steps to ensure its aircraft are not left behind. During FIA2024 the manufacturer announced plans to facilitate satellite connectivity on the E175s by 2026.

This story is about: Airbus, American Airlines, antenna, Delta Air Lines, E175, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Embraer, ESA, Farnborough, FIA2024, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, HBCplus, Hughes, IFC, IFEC, Intelsat, Ka-band, Ka1717, Ku-band, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, NGSO, phased array, radome, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu, ThinAir, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Allegiant continues Extra expansion, predicts competitive collapse

31 July 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Allegiant A320 parked at the gate in Las Vegas

Allegiant is ready to tap into the growing demand for a more premium travel experience, through expansion of its Allegiant Extra offering.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8200, Allegiant, Allegiant Extra, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Drew Wells, earnings call, economy class, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Maury Gallagher, Scott DeAngelo, seating, seats, ULCC, Ultra low cost carriers Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

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