- More smartwatch apps to come from airlines following successful launches on Easyjet and KLM in 2015
- 3D digital content to become more available as immersive inseat entertainment on airlines following trials in 2015
- Inmarsat will ramp up development of the new S band European aviation network for inflight connectivity
- Satellite entrants Honeywell/OneWeb and Yahsat will develop new inflight wi-fi and broadband internet for passengers
- Next gen high speed inflight broadband Gogo 2Ku to enter revenue service offering passengers improved performance using their mobile devices
- Single aisle and narrowbody fleets will offer passengers more inflight entertainment to personal devices (PEDS) using wireless apps, portable and/or installed servers onboard
- Gesture control and more second screens to enter premium cabins enabling passengers greater control and choice over their entertainment options in the inseat screens and passenger control units
- E-commerce and ancillary revenues to become more popular in inseat and PEDS content
- Hollywood to relax Early Window content regulations for portable/mobile devices and PEDS
- More inseat power to be installed on aircraft of all types and in all cabins
Beyond love at first flight – Vueling turns 20
January 23, 2024
