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Singapore Airlines to launch ‘full suite’ of inflight connectivity services
OnAir said it has reached a "multi-million dollar" contract with Singapore Airlines to deploy onboard telephony and Internet features for the carrier's A380s, A340-500s and 777-300ERs, enabling passengers to make and receive voice calls, send text messages and e-mail. The carrier said it will be the first major airline in Asia to launch a "full suite" of inflight connectivity services. The service will be introduced "progressively" beginning "as early" as the first half of 2011. SIA was a customer for the Connexion by Boeing broadband solution withdrawn by Boeing in 2006.
"The agreement…sends a strong signal to the industry that inflight passenger communications has come of age—and is a must have for airlines looking to remain competitive in the future," OnAir CEO Ian Dawkins said.
"Singapore Airlines was in fact one of the pioneers to introduce Internet connectivity onboard its Boeing 747-400 aircraft in 2005," SIA SVP-Products & Services Yap Kim Wah said. "Unlike the earlier trial introduction of an Internet service, this suite of features is for full implementation and we are pleased to offer this as an added choice to our in-flight program."
The airline has so far placed orders for 19 A380s, 11 of which have been delivered, and retains purchase rights for six more, according to the carrier’s website. It operates five A340-500s and 19 777-300ERs.
Fonte: ATW online
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Singapore Airlines to launch ‘full suite’ of inflight connectivity services
OnAir said it has reached a "multi-million dollar" contract with Singapore Airlines to deploy onboard telephony and Internet features for the carrier's A380s, A340-500s and 777-300ERs, enabling passengers to make and receive voice calls, send text messages and e-mail. The carrier said it will be the first major airline in Asia to launch a "full suite" of inflight connectivity services. The service will be introduced "progressively" beginning "as early" as the first half of 2011. SIA was a customer for the Connexion by Boeing broadband solution withdrawn by Boeing in 2006.
"The agreement…sends a strong signal to the industry that inflight passenger communications has come of age—and is a must have for airlines looking to remain competitive in the future," OnAir CEO Ian Dawkins said.
"Singapore Airlines was in fact one of the pioneers to introduce Internet connectivity onboard its Boeing 747-400 aircraft in 2005," SIA SVP-Products & Services Yap Kim Wah said. "Unlike the earlier trial introduction of an Internet service, this suite of features is for full implementation and we are pleased to offer this as an added choice to our in-flight program."
The airline has so far placed orders for 19 A380s, 11 of which have been delivered, and retains purchase rights for six more, according to the carrier’s website. It operates five A340-500s and 19 777-300ERs.
Fonte: ATW online