How Amtrak treats Roomette passengers like royalty — mostly
When someone says they’re taking Amtrak from New York to Washington DC, the typical follow-up question is whether they’re taking a Northeast... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Wi-Fi
Press Release: Inmarsat launches OneFi bundles for custom-built PaxEx
Following a summer that saw millions of passengers return to the skies, airlines have their sights firmly set on recovery, with a key focus ... Continue Reading
Press Release: New Wi-Fi framework paves the way for seamless IFC
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced publication of “In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity: Improving Passenger Experience, Engageme... Continue Reading
Budget operator easyJet to trial AirFi portable Wi-Fi on 27 A320s
Through the years, easyJet has tested a variety of digital retail and entertainment solutions including from catering giant gategroup. But w... Continue Reading
Press Release: T‑Mobile expands in‑flight coverage to United Airlines
Airplane mode has a whole new meaning for T-Mobile customers flying United. Starting today, eligible T-Mobile customers now get free in-flig... Continue Reading
Spirit’s transition to SES-17 satellite capacity continues apace
Spirit Airlines’ new inflight Internet service was initially tested and formally launched using leased Ka-band satellite capacity on i... Continue Reading
Press Release: SunRail in Central Florida taps Icomera for digital upgrade
EQUANS, through its subsidiary Icomera, was selected by SunRail, Central Florida’s commuter rail service, to upgrade their onboard tec... Continue Reading
Amtrak Midwest’s new coaches fitted with Icomera connectivity
Several years ago, Amtrak selected Gothenburg, Sweden-headquartered Icomera to supply “next-generation passenger Wi-Fi” on selec... Continue Reading
Inflight Internet session model drives new SLA language for airlines
When it comes to acquiring capacity to support inflight connectivity, a growing number of airlines are adopting a per-session model. That’s ... Continue Reading
Managing expectations key as JetBlue brings its PaxEx to Spirit
From a #PaxEx point of view, few airlines could be seen as greater opposites than JetBlue and Spirit. While Frontier and Spirit would have b... Continue Reading
Spirit flips the switch on Wi-Fi across A320s and A321s
The year is 2018. Spirit Airlines is flying high on its “Invest in the Guest” initiative and a major contract with Thales InFlyt Experience ... Continue Reading
Iberia furnishes solid PaxEx on New York-Madrid-Hamburg
After COVID resulted in the cancellation of the Aircraft Interiors Expo for 2020 and 2021, I couldn’t have been more excited to head back to... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat to deliver near-earth comms for NASA’s CSP
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced it was selected on April 20th by NASA to support its Communications Services P... Continue Reading
Hawaiian to offer free onboard Internet as it signs for Starlink
Hawaiian Airlines is vowing to offer free high-speed Internet to passengers on its transpacific flights after becoming the first major airli... Continue Reading
SpaceX secures JSX as launch customer for Starlink inflight Internet
SpaceX’s forthcoming Starlink LEO satellite-powered inflight connectivity service is gaining momentum, as public charter operator JSX announ... Continue Reading