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AS-IP Tech

Bluebox, FFLYA team for real time inflight payments processing

23 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Bluebox Wow and FFLYA hardware used for the data handling (image via Bluebox)

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.

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, AS-IP Tech, Bluebox, Bluebox Wow, Blueview, buy-on-board, Certus, fflya, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, James Macrae, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, retail, Ron Chapman, Streaming IFE Filed Under: IFEC

AirFi LEO aims to alter the inflight retail landscape

20 October 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

The antenna, modem, and on-board access point that make up the AirFi LEO solution

It won’t support HD video streaming on board, but the AirFi LEO solution offers an expanded on-board shopping experience, real-time credit card payment authorizations, updated weather reports for pilots, and maybe even basic connectivity for travelers.

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, AS-IP Tech, buy-on-board, EasyJet, fflya, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, magazine, retail, Streaming IFE, WAF22, wifi, Wireless IFE, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC

Can inflight Wi-Fi ever be profitable?

11 October 2022 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

An Air Canada A220-300 with the 2Ku antenna installed. (Image via Air Canada)

Airlines should not expect their inflight connectivity solutions to be profitable. At least not directly so. And Air Canada seems OK with that situation, finding other ways to justify the proposition.

This story is about: Aeroplan, Air Canada, AirFi, AirFi LEO, AS-IP Tech, co-brand, cobrand, credit card, credit cards, elite status, fflya, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, loyalty, Norman Haughton, WAF22, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty, PremCat

Wizz Air expands fflya functionality with live credit card processing

21 September 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The UI for WizzAir Text&Fly, powered by fflya's Bluetooth and LEO satellite solution

Realtime credit card processing is now available on the fflya platform, extending the capabilities of the Bluetooth-based inflight connectivity solution. The service was demonstrated on a Wizz Air A321 as part of the ongoing deployment trial with that carrier.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary revenue, AS-IP Tech, Bluetooth, Certus, fflya, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: IFEC

Wizz Air expands fflya connectivity commitment

1 June 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The UI for WizzAir Text&Fly, powered by fflya's Bluetooth and LEO satellite solution

Wizz Air will fit its UK fleet with satellite-based internet access. The carrier plans to expand its trial of the fflya product from AS-IP Tech to 19 aircraft according to a recent regulatory filing.

This story is about: AS-IP Tech, Bluetooth, Certus, fflya, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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