Launch advanced global in-flight connectivity solutions on selected flights, allowing passengers to browse the Internet, play videos, view social media and more services
Inmarsat, the world's leading mobile satellite communications service provider, announced today that its next-generation in-flight broadband service GX for Aviation has entered a "soft start" phase with Lufthansa.
Inmarsat officially unveiled this iconic achievement at the evening reception for airlines, partners and media held at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore. At the same time, the International Air Passenger Experience Association (APEX) is also hosting its famous annual aviation event here.
GX for Aviation is the world's first in-flight connectivity solution with reliable, seamless high-speed global coverage provided by a single operator. This solution allows aircraft passengers to browse the Internet, play videos and view social media during the flight. The on-board connection experience provided is consistent with the quality of the available broadband services provided on the ground.
Lufthansa will begin using GX for Aviation to serve business passengers next month. Other customers for this game-changing solution will also include Singapore Airlines and Air Astana.
Leo Mondale, President of Inmarsat Aviation, said: “After several years of detailed planning and development, this is a great moment that Inmarsat and the global aviation industry have been looking forward to. GX for Aviation is now online and providing passengers with unparalleled in-flight broadband services. We start from the system Integration and testing have been to launch the most powerful and comprehensive global connectivity solution for airlines around the world. GX for Aviation is not a patchwork solution. Our customers are not affected by intermittent service and handover problems caused by other providers. Impact. Billions of dollars and years of engineering investment ensure that GX for Aviation provides not only a powerful, but a transformative solution. Passengers who use GX for Aviation will have ground-level connections and uninterrupted Access the applications they use daily, including email, web browsing, social media, video and music playback, and online shopping."
Leo Mondale, President of Inmarsat Aviation, announced the launch of GX Aviation at the Inmarsat evening reception held on the top floor of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore.
Inmarsat was awarded a contract by Lufthansa in October 2015 to provide on-board connectivity services for more than 150 aircraft in the Lufthansa Continental European fleet. The contract officially opened a 10-year strategic cooperation between Lufthansa Group and Inmarsat, and provided a framework to extend services to other airlines of the group.
The launch of GX for Aviation follows a successful collaboration with Lufthansa Technology and Lufthansa Systems, which, together with Inmarsat, began to install hardware and software for broadband solutions on selected aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet.
The airline will use the advanced new JetWave terminal manufactured by Inmarsat partner Honeywell Aerospace to connect to the GX network. More than 300 aircraft have already used the system, and more aircraft will use it in the future. The dedicated terminal is easy to install and maintain. For any cabin connection solution on the market, the terminal can guarantee the lowest downtime, allowing installation with minimal labor and using standard tools available in the maintenance hangar.
