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Removing inflight connectivity friction, and maybe creating another problem along the way

13 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Step on board a plane flying with the SpaceX Starlink satellite network and you’re online immdiately. There’s no capture portal, no extra clicks. And that approach may also limit Starlink’s reach into the market, in a somewhat unexpected way.

This story is about: AirBaltic, Alex Wilcox, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jonathan Hofeller, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Martin Gauss, portal, regional jet, Satellite, SatShow2023, SpaceX, Starlink, ZIPAir Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Saudia, Skyfive bring air-to-ground online in Saudi Arabia

15 November 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) plane connecting via ATG towers rather than satellite connections

Saudi Arabia’s first air-to-ground inflight internet service is now online, thanks to Saudia, Skyfive, CITC, STC, and Eclipse Global Connectivity.

This story is about: 5G, A321, air-to-ground, ATG-NG, CITC, Eclipse Global Connectivity, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, portal, regulations, Satellite, Saudi Arabia, SkyFive Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Destination Reels boost interactivity on Southwest’s moving map

29 July 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

FlightPath3D's Destination Reels offers up video snippets, and the ability to save them into a personal travel list for later review or sharing

Roughly a third of the time spent in the Southwest Airlines inflight connectivity portal is consumed on the moving map. And those passengers now have some additional infotainment available. The carrier is the launch customer for Destination Reels from FlightPath3D, an immersive travel guide loaded with mobile-friendly, short-form videos for all of Southwest’s destinations.

This story is about: flightpath3d, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, moving map, portal, Southwest Airlines, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Venmo takes flight on Southwest

9 February 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Travelers can now add “Southwest Airlines WiFi” to their Venmo payment comments and really mean it. The airline, in partnership with in-flight WiFi provider Anuvu, added the payment option to its on board portal in recent weeks.

This story is about: Anuvu, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, portal, Southwest Airlines, Venmo, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Inmarsat OneFi aims to better monetize WiFi for airlines

22 September 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Can an updated wifi portal deliver significant changes in the in-flight passenger connectivity experience? Inmarsat hopes so, as the company launches OneFi, a “customer experience platform” to help improve monetization of the services as well as deliver more options to passengers.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, portal, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Air France picks WiFi for A220 fleet

15 June 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Air France selected the 2Ku solution from Intelsat to fit its A220 fleet, adding a bit of variation to the carrier’s connectivity configurations.

This story is about: 2Ku, A220, Air France, Anuvu, Global Eagle, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, KLM, portal, Satellite, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Delta’s first Viasat-equipped plane goes live this weekend

27 April 2021 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Delta's first A321ceo with the Viasat Ka-band hardware installation

Delta Air Lines will launch its new, Viasat-powered in-flight connectivity era this weekend. The first A321ceo equipped with the Ka-band satellite connectivity gear expects to enter regular scheduled service on 1 May.

This story is about: 2Ku, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, PaxEx, portal, Satellite, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Delta picks Viasat for single-aisle connectivity refresh

5 January 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

A Delta jet in TechOps at Atlanta, receiving a Gogo installation during fleet induction.

Delta Air Lines is officially leaving Gogo/Intelsat behind on part of its fleet, switching to Viasat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity offering on more than 300 single-aisle aircraft. The deal, announced on Tuesday, will see the Viasat kit installed on new delivery and retrofit A321ceo, 737-900ER and select 757-200 aircraft starting this summer.

This story is about: 2Ku, Delta Air Lines, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Intelsat, Ka, Ka-band, PaxEx, portal, Satellite, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

ScootHub brings new and expanded in-flight portal to Scoot

30 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The seat-back magazine and menu are now a QR code on Singapore’s Scoot. The carrier is launching the ScootHub in-flight portal starting in December, serving as a one-stop shop for on-board customer needs.

This story is about: AirFi, buy-on-board, dining, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, portal, Scoot, Streaming IFE, wIFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

American Airlines launches new WiFi subscription plans

10 November 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Over the summer American Airlines promised new WiFi subscription plans were coming. Now they’re here, with the company selling them directly rather than depending on a third party.

This story is about: American Airlines, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, portal, ViaSat, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

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