…a trend for airlines to increasingly want control of the IFC running on their aircraft. They want the ability to brand the online experience, use it to build passenger loyalty and test pricing options, such as a set IFC fee per flight in “Is the Aero Market Ready for Takeoff?”
Service Quality & SLAs Key to Enabling “Smart(er) Planes” and $37 Billion over Next Decade Cambridge, MA – September 10, 2018– NSR’s Aeronautical Satcom Markets, 6th Edition report forecasts inflight connectivity will generate $37 billion by the end of 2027 with quality of service and measuring the passenger experience as critical issues for the market.
NSR’s Analysis Reveals that Airlines will Take IFC Controls. Despite the common notion that WiFi is free, there remain ‘havens’ where it is still a fee-based service. In-flight connectivity (IFC) is one such market, and recent news shows it will remain a paying service for many passengers as more airlines takes control over it. Directing.
“Many airlines are still unsure of what they receive when they install inflight connectivity on their planes. “They aim to know exactly what passengers receive and not just what the network can deliver. “To get there, service providers, who are still not profiting from the IFC boom, will need a multitude of tools and value-added.
According to Northern Sky Research’s (NSR) Aeronautical Satcom Markets, 6th Edition report, In-flight connectivity revenue will be driven primarily by new HTS services and greater penetration in all regions of the world. NSR projects that demand will reach almost 295 Gbps of high-throughput satellite (HTS) capacity and more than 92 transponders of FSS Ku-band demand.