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PaxEx PR: Ryanair Renews RiM Retail Role

13 June 2025 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

Ryanair flies one of the largest and most successful inflight retail operations globally. Retail inMotion has managed it for 15 years and now gets another five to keep the systems and services operating smoothly.

This story is about: ancillary revenue, Aoife Greene, buy-on-board, FTE, FTEEMEA25, Future Travel Experience, John Moriarty, Retail in Motion, Ryanair Filed Under: Press Release, Seats & Cabin

Ryanair activates order-to-seat inflight retail

13 June 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Ryanair’s cabins are adding a digital touch. Passengers on board can now place orders for inflight snacks and duty-free via the carrier’s app.

This story is about: apps, Bluetooth, buy-on-board, FTE, FTEEMEA24, Future Travel Experience, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ryanair, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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

Alaska Airlines brings back hot food (for purchase) in economy

22 May 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Flight attendants celebrating the return of hot food options for Alaska Airlines' economy class passengers

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.

This story is about: Alaska Airlines, ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, buy-on-board, dining Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

easyJet talks up AirFi deployment success, future program plans

15 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The easyJet fleet, now flying with AirFi's infotainment portal system on board

EasyJet has not been shy about the success of its adoption of AirFi’s on-board shopping and entertainment platform in recent months. And the carrier is just getting started with the system. Simon Cox, the carrier’s Director for InFlight Retail, recently shared some insights with PaxEx.Aero on what’s next as the program matures.

This story is about: AirAsia, AirFi, AirFi LEO, ancillary, ancillary revenue, buy-on-board, dining, EasyJet, 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, Simon Cox, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

AirFi hypes LEO IFC option on cusp of launch

27 April 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

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

It could come online within the next few days. The company is confident that timeline won’t stretch past a few weeks. And AirFi’s LEO customers want the service yesterday.

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, ancillary, ancillary revenue, buy-on-board, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, Job Heimerikx, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Martin Moret, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

AirFi snags trio of customers, including new LEO install

19 April 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Inflight entertainment is coming to three more airlines, powered by AirFi’s streaming IFE solution.

This story is about: ACMI, AirFi, AirFi LEO, buy-on-board, charter, Fiji Airways, 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, SmartLynx, Streaming IFE, Surinam Airways, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Finnair trims inflight services in cost-cutting push

30 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Finnair’s “shortcut” connection between Europe and the far east via Helsinki is no longer compelling and it has scrambled to rebuild its operations given the new normal. That now includes cuts to the inflight catering, including a switch to buy-on-board for the second meal on two long-haul routes.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, business class, buy-on-board, dining, economy class, Finnair Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

easyJet expands AirFi deployment to 100+ aircraft

19 December 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The new easyJet digital inflight shopping experience, powered by AirFi

More than 100 additional easyJet planes are now flying with AirFi’s WiFi-based streaming entertainment and passenger engagement portal on board. The move follows a successful trial of the technology on easyJet’s Swiss-registered fleet earlier this fall.

This story is about: AirFi, buy-on-board, EasyJet, IFE, IFEC, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Job Heimerikx, magazine, retail, Simon Cox, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

AirFi delivers inflight retail for AirAsia (and more)

14 November 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Airfi is now providing onboard portal services for some AirAsia aircraft

AirAsia selected the AirFi wireless platform to boost inflight retail sales and entertainment options on board. The carrier has long offered a digital on-board experience across parts of its fleet. Plus, a few other airline customers coming online.

This story is about: AirAsia, AirAsia WiFi, AirFi, AirFi LEO, Anuvu, Avianca, Avianca Brazil, buy-on-board, Cayman Airways, EasyJet, fflya, GX Aviation, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, Job Heimerikx, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, retail, ROKKI, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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