Royal Jordanian Airlines adds Viasat’s In-flight Wi-Fi across multiple fleets

Royal Jordanian Airlines and Viasat Inc. today announced that the airline will officially make high-speed Wi-Fi a priority to enhance its future passenger experience by selecting Viasat's in-flight connectivity solution across multiple fleets. In line with the airline's strategic plan to increase...

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flynas signs strategic partnership with stc Group and SkyFive Arabia

flynas, stc Group, and SkyFive Arabia have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to provide a cutting-edge high-speed Air to Ground internet on 120 flynas aircraft, for the first time in the Middle East enhancing the passenger experience across the airline's extensive fleet. The MOU...

Qatar Airways showcases world’s first AI virtual cabin crew

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Riyadh Air and IBM take further steps forward in their collaboration

IBM announced today the next steps in their collaboration with Riyadh Air, the digital-native airline currently scheduled to commence operations in early 2025. The airline plans to introduce next-generation, channel-fluid guest and traveller interactions, tapping into IBM Consulting's open ecosys...

Viasat chosen to power inflight connectivity on Icelandair’s new Airbus aircraft

Viasat, Inc. today announced that Icelandair has selected its industry-leading inflight Wi-Fi solution for the airline's new fleet of Airbus aircraft. The new fleet is expected to service routes between Iceland and Europe as well as transatlantic flights, and is scheduled to begin delivery in Q4 ...

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