Ryanair’s cabins are adding a digital touch. Passengers on board can now place orders for inflight snacks and duty-free via the carrier’s app.
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SES Open Orbits brings multi-constellation, multi-orbit Ka-band connectivity together on a global scale
SES will bring together a collective of Ka-band capacity providers under its Open Orbits program, providing a new type of competition in the global inflight connectivity market.
Eclipse snags 50+ plane connectivity retrofit deal
Eclipse Global Connectivity will fit 50 aircraft with a multi-orbit inflight internet solution, with services delivered via SES’s multi-orbit satellite constellations.
Intelsat, JAL partner on LEO/GEO connectivity
Japan Airlines will continue its inflight connectivity partnership with Intelsat, adding service on its 737 MAX fleet from 2026. This deal, however, comes with a multi-orbit twist.
Condor taps Intelsat for inflight internet
Intelsat will deliver inflight internet to Condor’s fleet of new single-aisle aircraft. The A320neo and A321neo planes will offer passenger connectivity on routes across Europe and North Africa as they join the carrier’s fleet in the coming years.
Viasat goes multi-orbit for maritime with NexusWave
Multi-orbit, multi-band connectivity has come to the Viasat ecosystem. Maritime is up first, setting the stage for what the aero version might look like.
flyDubai drops inflight internet
As more airlines look to bring internet service to the skies flyDubai chose a different path, deactivating the satellite-based services on board.
Anuvu, Turkish hit 100 installs milestone
Turkish Airlines and Anuvu hit a milestone for installation of inflight connectivity, with 100 single-aisle planes now active in the carrier’s fleet.
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.
Capturing the customer with Qatar Airways and Starlink
As Qatar Airways looks towards its Starlink implementation just how passengers will interact with the service remains a significant open question, one SVP of Product Development and Design Xia Cai almost answered recently.