Alaska Airlines continues its push into the subscription services model with the introduction of Alaska Access. The program promises early access to sale fares and a Wi-Fi discount among its benefits
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Korean to bring 787s online with Viasat
Korean Air will add inflight internet service to its fleet of 787s. The carrier announced a deal with Viasat to bring an additional 40 aircraft online over the next four years.
Intelsat massively boosts multi-orbit capacity with revised Eutelsat deal
Intelsat purchased significant additional bandwidth from Eutelsat, including on the OneWeb LEO constellation, to serve is airline customers for the years ahead.
Fusion for the future
Signing Delta Air Lines last November as its first airline for inflight internet service was a big win for Hughes. The company’s next move might be even bigger, with a plan to press its Fusion architecture into service.
SmartSky grows STC, install base
SmartSky is gaining momentum in its transition from building out a next generation air-to-ground network to activating aircraft. The past month has seen several significant milestones on that path, covering both its Flagship and LITE solutions for the business aviation market.
Royal Jordanian taps Viasat for inflight Wi-Fi
Royal Jordanian is going big with its inflight internet plans. The carrier will fit approximately 40 aircraft with the service, backed by Viasat’s satellite constellations.
Get SAT gets airborne with Ku-band ESA
The Get Sat Ku-band ESA went flying, part of its testing program as it moves towards certification for in-flight connectivity services.
flynas to add inflight internet
Inflight internet service is coming to the flynas fleet later this year. The air-to-ground solution will be deployed in partnership with SkyFive and stc.
Icelandair extends Viasat deal for A321LR internet services
The next generation of aircraft at Icelandair will fly with the Viasat inflight Wi-Fi service on board
British airways adds free messaging Wi-Fi option
British Airways will add a free tier to its inflight internet offerings, becoming the latest airline to tie internet service to its loyalty program.