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Articles tagged “in-flight”

Airlines

The Case for Better In-Flight Wi-Fi Using Apps and Beacons

The thinking behind this is that tap-tap and connect is easier for passengers—and more intuitive to mobile-device users—than loading a portal and entering information to connect through a browser. There's something to that. The beacon ‘reminders’ to use the connection, however, will have to be designed carefully so they don’t annoy.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Virgin America Looks for JetBlue-Like Ways to Profit From Its New In-Flight Wi-Fi

The thousands of screens on aircraft, either built-in or brought onboard, offer advertisers and brand partners many ways to reach consumers. With connectivity and advanced IFE systems gathering user data, the skies offer limitless possibilities for targeted campaigns and direct sales.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Virgin America Looks for JetBlue-Like Ways to Profit From Its New In-Flight Wi-Fi

Airlines

United Reveals New Aircraft Interiors as if Nothing Else Is Happening

United’s tracks moving forward could run along the lines of the Amtrak model; not aspiring to compete with global airlines on design, passenger comfort, and perks. If the kinks are taken out of the system, staff unity is achieved, fares are competitive, and United becomes more efficient, U.S. passengers might not mind.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

United Reveals New Aircraft Interiors as if Nothing Else Is Happening

Online Travel

Gogo’s New High-Speed In-Flight Wi-Fi Clears Final FAA Hurdle

We're looking forward to seeing how the various airlines price the newer, faster Wi-Fi.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Gogo’s New High-Speed In-Flight Wi-Fi Clears Final FAA Hurdle

Airlines

The Aircraft Seat Supplier That Built a Business Designing a Better Premium

Premium passengers may be fewer in number, but they make up a big chunk of most airlines' revenue. Even when the economy keeps leisure travellers at home, business travellers still have to fly. And the affluent can fly whenever and wherever they please.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

The Aircraft Seat Supplier That Built a Business Designing a Better Premium

Media and PR

Skift Global Forum 2015: Gogo’s CEO on the Future of In-Flight Connectivity

In-flight Internet at any speed is still a wonder to us.

Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago

Skift Global Forum 2015: Gogo’s CEO on the Future of In-Flight Connectivity

Airlines

More Content, More Games, and More Advertising Coming to In-Flight Entertainment

Millions of passengers fly every day. Millions upon millions more will fly in the coming decades. All of them are active consumers. When you run the numbers, that’s a very attractive market for advertisers. If they get the mix right, and we get free Wi-Fi out of it, we may not even mind being sold to when we fly.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

More Content, More Games, and More Advertising Coming to In-Flight Entertainment

Airlines

To Build the Airline of the Future Carriers Must Think Beyond the Seat

A greater focus on enhancing the overall cabin experience, taking into account all factors which affect passenger comfort, far beyond issues of seat space and pitch, will make the cabin a significantly more pleasant space in the very near term.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

To Build the Airline of the Future Carriers Must Think Beyond the Seat

Airlines

The Era of Personalized Air Travel is Dawning, Thanks to Data

Smart booking and passenger management systems are evolving at a rapid pace, so we should expect big improvements in the passenger experience.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

The Era of Personalized Air Travel is Dawning, Thanks to Data

Airlines

Gogo’s Goal to Reach South American In-Flight Wi-Fi is a Go with GOL

How will the low-cost carrier price the new service?

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Gogo’s Goal to Reach South American In-Flight Wi-Fi is a Go with GOL