Another agreement has been inked to bring faster satellite connectivity to the skies. Global Eagle (IFEC provider to Southwest Airlines, among others) signed a capacity purchase agreement from SES for bandwidth from three new satellites launching in 2017.
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Google Flights now featuring RouteHappy flight data
Google Flights better in-flight amenity data than ever thanks to a worldwide partnership with RouteHappy. Get details on entertainment, connectivity and seating as part of your comparison shopping process.
Lufthansa’s Eurowings long haul flights now on sale
Lufthansa has launched its Eurowings long haul LCC brand with five destinations now on sale. Eurowings service to Dubai, Bangkok, Phuket, Varadero and Punta Cana starts at the end of 2015.
Wifi on international flights: Present and future
Who is winning the race to provide wifi on international flights? Probably the consumers, with United Airlines following and Delta close behind. American is a distant 3rd among the major US carriers right now.
Friday Flyday: Departing Love Field on Virgin America
Taking a quick hop on one of the new Virgin America routes from Dallas to LaGuardia was an opportunity to explore the airport for my first time and fly a carrier I haven’t been on in a while.
A few notes from JetBlue’s annual earnings call
JetBlue made a few hundred million in profits in 2014. It plans to do better than that in 2015, with new planes and new fees. Ancillaries are huge in the industry and JetBlue is pretty good at scoring on that front.
Video: Talking in-flight connectivity with United Airlines
The United Airlines Wifi rollout is proceeding rapidly, with the full mainline fleet expected to be fitted in just a few months. But there is much more to come from the company once the kit is installed.
Entertainment and connectivity coming to Ryanair this summer
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.
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?