Aegean Airlines plans to fly a bit further from 2026. The carrier converted four of its pending A321neo orders to the long-range version of the aircraft, supporting flights up to 7.5 hours from its hub in Athens.
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PaxEx Bits: Week ending 5 April 2024
Lots of cabin and connectivity news bits to catch up on as the week comes to an end…
Measuring more than Megabits: Inflight internet monitors take the spotlight
Passengers run speed tests aplenty on inflight internet links, but airlines need a more wholistic way to monitor their networks. And service providers are getting pulled along, whether they like it or not.
Malaysia Airlines picks Collins, Recaro for A330neo seats
Malaysia Airlines unveiled its A330neo interiors, with seats from Collins Aerospace for the business class cabin and Recaro for economy. The new planes, with 297 seats on board, are expected to join the fleet from Q3 2024.
Ads, points to open Wi-Fi access on American Airlines
American Airlines is updating the way passengers connect to inflight Wi-Fi services, including a limited free option.
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.
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.
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
Wi-Fi outage on some Delta 767s
Some Delta Air Lines 767s are offline following technical issues reported with the Viasat kit on board.
Qantas extending free Wi-Fi to international fleet from late 2024
More than a decade after its first attempt, Qantas will bring inflight internet to its long-haul fleet. And it’ll be free for everyone on board.