Saudia’s latest inflight Wi-Fi service is (nearly) ready to go live, following a public test flight with airline executives earlier this week.
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SkyFive Scores India Inflight Internet License
India’s role in the aviation world continues to grow, including options for inflight internet thanks to a license recently issued to SkyFive.
Riyadh Air Secures Slots for Heathrow Service
Riyadh Air expects to operate flights to London Heathrow at some point this winter, with slots secured.
flyadeal Picks A330neo for Fleet Expansion
Saudia’s flyadeal is in it for the long haul, with plans to acquire ten A330neo aircraft as part of a fleet expansion that will also see it stretch operations further east for passenger traffic.
SkyFive taps Lufthansa Technik for ATG hardware support
SkyFive is teaming with Lufthansa Technik to boost its inflight connectivity offering.
NSG signs Thai Airways, Turkish Airways for inflight internet
IFC upstart NEO Space Group now has two named customers, Airbus has its first SES-aligned customers for HBCplus, and passengers should soon have better internet on board.
NEO Space Group ready to make its mark in IFC
It is, most likely, the largest inflight connectivity company you’ve never heard of. But Saudi Arabia’s Neo Space Group (NSG) expects to quickly raise its profile over the year ahead.
SkyFive, Viasat ink roaming deal for air-to-ground networks
Planes connected via Viasat’s European Aviation Network or the SkyFive Saudi Arabia network can now seamlessly roam across the two regions.
Considering connectivity: flyadeal talks options for inflight internet
With an average trip under two hours it would be easy to argue that flyadeal’s passengers don’t really need internet on board. But CEO Steven Greenway likes to be creative, so maybe inflight WiFi could happen?
Shakeup in ancillaries, AI on tap for flyadeal
Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway sees plenty of opportunities for his LCC to innovate, even with a very basic service offering. Removing all the ancillary sales options is part of that plan.