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ZIPAir

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

Starlink shines on JSX

13 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Starlink antenna is barely noticeable atop the JSX Embraer E145

Of course it works; this was a media demo flight, after all. But the fact that the Starlink internet service works so well on the JSX fleet was never a sure thing; the program had a few hiccups along the way. But the overall performance was impressive, and in a couple ways that were true differentiators from competing solutions.

This story is about: AirBaltic, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, JSX, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, radome, regional jet, regulations, Satellite, SpaceX, Starlink, STCs, ZIPAir Filed Under: IFEC, Product Reviews

Zipair pick SpaceX Starlink for IFC update

10 February 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Japanese long-haul airline Zipair plans to fit its fleet with inflight internet from Starlink. The company announced it would become the first Asian airline to offer the service, fitting out its 787s.

This story is about: 787, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, SpaceX, Starlink, ZIPAir Filed Under: IFEC

Premia plans a "value" play to the USA

19 August 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Unlike other recent long-haul start-ups Premia is not a low cost carrier. The company presents as a “value” carrier option, with more customer-friendly allowances, but still lower prices than the legacy operators.

This story is about: 787-9, Air Premia, Dreamliner, economy class, Korea, long-haul LCC, Norwegian, premium economy, value carrier, ZIPAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

ZIPAIR picks Panasonic Avionics for inflight connectivity

8 October 2020 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

When ZIPAIR finally starts carrying passengers they’ll have a familiar option for inflight connectivity on board. The company announced its selection of Panasonic Avionics to power IFC on the 787-8 fleet.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, Streaming IFE, wifi, Wireless IFE, ZIPAir Filed Under: IFEC

ZIPAIR pushes forward with plans for US service

21 April 2020 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Japanese long-haul low cost carrier startup ZIPAIR sees challenges on the horizon, but it continues to push forward with its plans to launch service this year, including between its Tokyo hub and Honolulu later this Fall.

This story is about: Hawaii, HNL, Honolulu, JAL, Japan, Japan Airlines, Narita, routes, Tokyo, ZIPAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

ZIPAir brings a basic cabin configuration to life

23 December 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Fully flat beds are coming to the Asian LCC market in mid-2020. But that’s about the only thing exciting in the new ZIPAir cabin configuration unveiled last week. And some of the finer details straddle the line between disappointing and concerning.

This story is about: 787, 787-8, business class, economy class, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, JAL, Jamco, Japan, Japan Airlines, lie-flat beds, Narita, NRT, PaxEx, premium cabin, Recaro, seating, seats, Streaming IFE, Tokyo, wifi, ZIPAir Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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