Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Another quarterly earnings report from Inmarsat and another bullish report on inflight connectivity revenue. The group reported IFC revenues more than doubled to $101.3m for the full year. As revenue and install count continues to grow Inmarsat is opt…
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Inflight Internet in India: An Opportunity Overview
India is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world and, somewhat surprisingly, one of the least connected in flight. That will soon change, however, thanks to the recent publication of new government regulations. Indian aviation is ab…
Read MorePaxEx Premium: Mahata joins the IFC financing fray
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Is there a secret to better financing of inflight connectivity solutions? Indonesia’s Mahata Aero Technology (MAT) is the latest to take that plunge, with an arrangement to cover the costs for Garuda and Citilink. The deal relies on partnerships wit…
Garuda, Inmarsat ink contract on GX inflight wifi
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Indonesian national carrier Garuda is expanding its inflight wifi commitment with Inmarsat’s GX Aviation solution. The move follows the selection earlier this year by Citilink, an LCC carrier in the Garuda Group, to install the same kit. The signed c…
Lounge access, booze and crew bases: Cuts galore at Norwegian
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Cost-cutting at Norwegian kicked in to high gear this month. The carrier is trimming expenses in several areas as it seeks to shore up its books. The cuts affect passengers and crew alike, demonstrating just how critical and broad the efforts are.
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Lounge access, booze and crew bases: Cuts galore at Norwegian
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Cost-cutting at Norwegian kicked in to high gear this month. The carrier is trimming expenses in several areas as it seeks to shore up its books. The cuts affect passengers and crew alike, demonstrating just how critical and broad the efforts are. The …
Norwegian launches free wifi across the Atlantic
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Norwegian is the only airline offering free web browsing in flight to all passengers across the Atlantic. Delta Air Lines offers a more limited free “messaging” option on its flights. Initial pricing for the premium option is $14.95 for thr…
Norwegian launches free wifi across the Atlantic
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Free wifi will soon join low fares on Norwegian’s transatlantic flights. The carrier’s installation of inflight connectivity on its 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX fleet is underway, some 27 months after the deal was first announced.
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Singapore Airlines launches new A350 regional service with updated IFE/C solutions
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Singapore Airlines pressed its latest A350 configuration into service this week. Adelaide is the first destination to see the mid-haul plane and its new Thales AVANT entertainment and Inmarsat GX connectivity systems on board.
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Singapore Airlines launches new A350 regional service with updated IFE/C solutions
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Singapore Airlines pressed its latest A350 configuration into service this week. Adelaide is the first destination to see the mid-haul plane and its new Thales AVANT entertainment and Inmarsat GX connectivity systems on board.
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PaxEx Premium: Grounded in the rush for Indian inflight connectivity
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The paperwork is finally submitted: India is ready to get online in the sky. The Ministry of Communications issued the Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018 in an official filing on 14 December 2018, codifying the rules around delivery of mobile…
GX installation begins for Citilink Indonesia
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The first Citilink Indonesia inflight wifi connectivity installation is underway. Work to add the Inmarsat GX Aviation kit to the aircraft began recently on the first of 50 A320s contracted to receive the system. The implementation is being overseen by…
Avianca launches Inmarsat GX with free trial program
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
The first two aircraft in Latin America with Inmarsat’s GX Aviation inflight connectivity solution are now online. Avianca officially inaugurated the service this week, launching a two month trial period where passengers can connect for free while in f…
Avianca launches Inmarsat GX with free trial program
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
The first two aircraft in Latin America with Inmarsat’s GX Aviation inflight connectivity solution are now online. Avianca officially inaugurated the service this week, launching a two month trial period where passengers can connect for free while in f…
Digging in to Global Connectivity Revenues
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
A pair of recent earnings reports left open questions about just how many aircraft are generating how much inflight connectivity revenue. Both Gogo and Inmarsat clarified those positions, providing better context around their numbers.
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Digging in to Global Connectivity Revenues
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
A pair of recent earnings reports left open questions about just how many aircraft are generating how much inflight connectivity revenue. Both Gogo and Inmarsat clarified those positions, providing better context around their numbers.
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Honeywell Aerospace signs on as Inmarsat GX Aviation reseller
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Honeywell Aerospace is no longer just the manufacturer of the JetWave hardware for Inmarsat’s GX Aviation offering. The company now is a reseller of the service as well. The deal adds another VAR to Inmarsat’s global network and comes on the heels of t…
PaxEx Premium: Digging in to Global Connectivity Revenues
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
A pair of earnings reports last week left open questions about just how many aircraft are generating how much inflight connectivity revenue. Both Gogo and Inmarsat clarified those positions, providing better context around their numbers.
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An end to cheap* WiFi for airlines?
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Maybe it has never truly been cheap for passengers, but airlines historically took advantage of great deals from suppliers to secure inflight wifi connectivity solutions relatively inexpensively. As those vendors now seek financial stability more than …
PaxEx Premium: Second-guessing the Garuda/Inmarsat GX deal
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Today’s announcement of Garuda’s deal with Inmarsat to fit its full fleet with Global Xpress for inflight connectivity came as a surprise to many in the industry. Notable among them, the other vendors still expecting the RFP process to begin in earnest…