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Riyadh Air to launch, boosted by Saudi government investment

12 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Get ready for another global airline in Saudi Arabia. The country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) officially launched Riyadh Air on Sunday, aiming to “leverage Saudi Arabia’s strategic geographic location between the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, enabling Riyadh to become a gateway to the world and a global destination for transportation, trade, and tourism.”

This story is about: Abu Dhabi, ME3, Middle East, Riyadh, Riyadh Air, RUH, Saudi Arabia, Saudia, Tony Douglas, WizzAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

AirFi delivers inflight retail for AirAsia (and more)

14 November 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Airfi is now providing onboard portal services for some AirAsia aircraft

AirAsia selected the AirFi wireless platform to boost inflight retail sales and entertainment options on board. The carrier has long offered a digital on-board experience across parts of its fleet. Plus, a few other airline customers coming online.

This story is about: AirAsia, AirAsia WiFi, AirFi, AirFi LEO, Anuvu, Avianca, Avianca Brazil, buy-on-board, Cayman Airways, EasyJet, fflya, GX Aviation, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, Job Heimerikx, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, retail, ROKKI, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Wizz Air expands fflya functionality with live credit card processing

21 September 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The UI for WizzAir Text&Fly, powered by fflya's Bluetooth and LEO satellite solution

Realtime credit card processing is now available on the fflya platform, extending the capabilities of the Bluetooth-based inflight connectivity solution. The service was demonstrated on a Wizz Air A321 as part of the ongoing deployment trial with that carrier.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary revenue, AS-IP Tech, Bluetooth, Certus, fflya, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: IFEC

Wizz Air expands fflya connectivity commitment

1 June 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The UI for WizzAir Text&Fly, powered by fflya's Bluetooth and LEO satellite solution

Wizz Air will fit its UK fleet with satellite-based internet access. The carrier plans to expand its trial of the fflya product from AS-IP Tech to 19 aircraft according to a recent regulatory filing.

This story is about: AS-IP Tech, Bluetooth, Certus, fflya, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Wizz Air gets online – without wifi!

6 December 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The UI for WizzAir Text&Fly, powered by fflya's Bluetooth and LEO satellite solution

The first WizzAir plane with in-flight connectivity entered service last week. But this is not a typical internet connection on a plane. Powered by fflya from ASIP Tech, the service approaches the very concept of on-board internet from a different perspective. And the implementation shows that difference

This story is about: AirFi, AirFi LEO, Atlantic Airways, fflya, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LCCs, LEO, Low Cost Carriers, Low Earth Orbit, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: IFEC

Airbus snags another massive A321neo/A321XLR deal from Indigo Partners

15 November 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

When Indigo Partners decides to buy planes the company does not mess around. Previously responsible for the one of the largest orders of single-aisle planes in the world, the company continues its growth plans with a firm order for 255 additional A321neo aircraft, announced at this year’s Dubai Air Show. As with the prior deal, these planes will be distributed among the four low cost carriers owned by Indigo Partners around the world.

This story is about: A321neo, A321XLR, Abu Dhabi, Airbus, DAS21, Dubai Air Show, Frontier, Indigo Partners, JetSMART, Volaris, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

A stalled recovery: Airline traffic retreating

2 September 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The commecial aviation industry as we once knew it faces a dire situation. And none of the recent data offers much of the way in optimism for the coming months.

This story is about: Allegiant, American Airlines, China, COVID-19, Delta Air Lines, EasyJet, IATA, Ryanair, Southwest Airlines, TSA, United Airlines, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Recaro, WizzAir partner for massive seating order

27 August 2020 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The biggest commercial aircraft order in history begat the biggest airline seating order in history. Recaro will supply nearly 100,000 of its SL3710 seats to Indigo Partners airlines, with Wizz Air up first starting next year.

This story is about: economy class, Frontier, Geven, Indigo Partners, JetSMART, Mark Hiller, Recaro, seating, seats, slimline, Volaris, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Austria to implement minimum fares, short flight surcharges

9 June 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Prices flying in and out of Austria are set to rise. And at least one airline is happy with the news, though expect lawsuits aplenty before the matter is fully settled.

This story is about: Air France, Austria, Austrian, Austrian Airlines, bailout, emissions, fares, Lauda, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Ryanair, taxes, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: Distribution

Optimism on the horizon: The Weekly Wrap 15 May 2020

15 May 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Is it time to start getting excited about a travel rebound? It appears the market finally hit rock bottom so everything that happens is good news, though maybe not too much of it too quickly.

This story is about: Adaptive Channel, AirAsia, checked baggage, COVID-19, Inadvia, kiosk, Neotex, Ryanair, TSA, United Airlines, video, West Entertainment, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Ground Services, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

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