Want in-flight entertainment on your next Ryanair flight? The idea might not be so far-fetched. The notoriously no-frills airline will trial a streaming solution this summer. And it will be free to passengers.
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Are in-seat entertainment screens ready to disappear?
Is the end nigh for in-seat entertainment screens? Streaming media to passengers’ personal devices is growing rapidly. But Thales/LiveTV says the imminent death of the screen may be greatly exaggerated.
American Airlines’ $2bn commitment to catch up
A $2bn budget means American Airlines business class seats are getting an upgrade. So are lounges. But is it just a case of keeping up with the Andersons or is there really something special here?
JetBlue falls to Wall Street
Financial analysts have managed to convince JetBlue it needs more passengers on each plane. Look for tighter pitch on the A320 fleet starting in 2016. At least WiFi will remain free for now.
AT&T disconnects in-flight wifi plans
AT&T’s on-again/off-again relationship with in-flight internet is, once again, on the outs. The telco is walking away from the announcement made just 6 months ago that it would compete in the market.
The future of IFE: Ads & revenue
The future of in-flight entertainment and connectivity will be focused on ads and revenue generation for the providers. That’s the message at this year’s APEX Expo conference. Consider yourself warned.
Inside a Gogo ATG4 installation
There’s a lot of work which goes in to putting the Gogo hardware on to an airplane. Take a look inside a Delta 737-900ER as the kit is installed. Hard to believe that the first thing they do with a brand new aircraft is rip it apart like that.
La Compagnie: Low-ish fares for mediocre business class
Disruptive is good. Affordable business class is good. La Compagnie is trying but seems to mostly be missing in the ability to deliver on a truly disruptive product or making it more affordable than the existing competition. Oops.
In-flight: The JetBlue Mint experience
Welcome on board the very first passenger flight for JetBlue Mint, their new business class product. With flat-bed seats, premium meals and even four mini-suites on board this is very, very much not the JetBlue of 15 years ago.
Join me at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2014
Want to know what you can expect to find on board airplanes in the coming years? Head to Aircraft Interiors Expo, the world’s largest trade show for aircraft interiors, where vendors and airlines meet to shop, show off new toys and otherwise explore the next generation of seats, galleys, in-flight entertainment systems, in-flight connectivity and […]