Should airlines be concerned that the Airbus HBCplus program limits their options for inflight connectivity? Perhaps not, as reports suggest additional supplier optionality on the horizon.
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Bluebox, FFLYA team for real time inflight payments processing
Airlines looking for a low-cost way to process credit card payments in real time have a new option to consider. On-board digital platform provider Bluebox has teamed with FFLYA to deliver payment processing via the Iridium Certus network.
JetBlue plans significant codeshare operations with British Airways
JetBlue and British Airways plan to establish a significant codeshare relationship, allowing each to serve the others customers via New York, Boston, and London.
Alaska Airlines brings back hot food (for purchase) in economy
Hot food is back for economy class passengers on Alaska Airlines. The carrier’s pre-order meal program now offers hot meals for purchase on (nearly) all flights over 1,100 miles.
Viasat goes multi-orbit for maritime with NexusWave
Multi-orbit, multi-band connectivity has come to the Viasat ecosystem. Maritime is up first, setting the stage for what the aero version might look like.
Delta taps Neuron for IFC insights
Delivering free inflight internet to passengers across a fleet of more than 750 aircraft is no easy task. To help track the passenger experience – and ensure service quality meets contracted levels – Delta Air Lines has contracted with Neuron to deliver performance insights across its connected fleet.
JFK T6 plans smoother passenger flows, better shopping to improve travel experience
Building a new terminal at JFK is no easy task. Sammy Patel, VP Commercial for Vantage Group, recently shared some details about those challenges, and how the company is overcoming them.
AirFi adds China partner in global growth push
Doing business in China means doing business with Chinese partners. AirFi is the latest IFEC company to play that game, signing a deal to develop AirFi China supporting the local market.
Frontier rebundles, shifts to (slightly) more passenger-friendly processes
The era of drip pricing through the booking process is (mostly) over at Frontier, thanks to a new approach to amenity bundling.
Talking terminals: Multi-beam options for multi-orbit support
LEO-based Iis still in its early days, but the era of truly multi-orbit, multi-constellation services beckons. That next generation of services will require a new generation of hardware to unlock its full potential.