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93% fliers from APAC not expecting to return to previous travel post COVID-19

Megha Paul Nov 11, 2020

The ‘Passenger Confidence Tracker’ reveals Flying habits are set to change drastically for the long-term, with nine in ten airline passengers (93%) from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region…

Air

How COVID-19 will change travel habits in APAC

Kristin Mariano Nov 11, 2020

Flying habits are set to change drastically for the long-term.

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation leaders to discuss challenges facing industry over online broadcast event

Megha Paul Apr 28, 2020

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has joined forces with APEX, international airline association dedicated to advancing passenger experience, to…

Air

Click and chill: AirAsia’s inflight wifi just got faster

Megha Paul Sep 26, 2019

AirAsia is upgrading its AirAsia WiFi service, powered by ROKKI, to provide high-speed inflight connectivity to guests. Six aircraft operated by AirAsia Malaysia and two aircraft…

Technology

“Better tech, faster speeds and new revenue streams”: The future of inflight connectivity

Alastair Newport Dec 11, 2018

The future passenger experience will be complemented by better tech, faster speeds and new revenue streams for airlines, writes Ben Griffin, Inmarsat's vice president for aviation in the MEA…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines embrace Wi-Fi as passengers demand to stay connected

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2017

In-flight Wi-Fi will become a "standard" product for airlines in the coming years, enabling passengers to stay connected and providing significant opportunities for airlines to earn…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia speeds up Wi-Fi service

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2017

AirAsia has signed a deal that will increase the speed of its in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment services. The group has penned a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with Inmarsat for the…

Technology

New satellite to create global high-speed Wi-Fi network

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2015

A new satellite has been launched which is aimed at providing global high-speed broadband internet access. The Boeing-built Inmarsat-5 satellite (I-5 F3) blasted off from the Baikonur…

Airlines and Aviation

Inmarsat trials new aircraft tracking system in Australia

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2015

The Australian aviation industry has teamed up with Inmarsat to trial a new system for tracking commercial aircraft. The move follows a resolution passed by the International Civil…

Airlines and Aviation

Vietnam Airlines to offer Wi-Fi on new aircraft

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2014

Vietnam Airlines will offer in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers on its new fleet of long-haul aircraft. The national carrier has penned an initial agreement with service provider Gogo that…

Airlines and Aviation

MH370: New search area confirmed

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2014

The Australian government has announced a new search area in the hunt for flight MH370. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said yesterday that the new search zone would cover up to…

Airlines and Aviation

Inmarsat offers free aircraft tracking in wake of MH370

Mark Elliott May 12, 2014

Satellite communications company Inmarsat has said it will offer free aircraft tracking to airlines, in the wake of the tragedy of flight MH370. The UK-based company revealed on Sunday…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China to trial high-speed Wi-Fi

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2014

Air China will trial a new high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi system onboard its Airbus A330 aircraft. An agreement with Honeywell Aerospace will see the Chinese carrier install and test the…

Airlines and Aviation

Major milestone in high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi plan

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2014

The roll-out of high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi got a step closer this week, after Honeywell and Inmarsat announced that the design of their new system been confirmed. The GX Aviation…

Technology

Thales and Inmarsat sign MoU

Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2013

In-flight entertainment specialist Thales has signed a memorandum of understanding with Inmarsat to market Inmarsat’s connectivity solutions to the aviation market. Inmarsat…