Aerkomm Expands its Global
Partner Network
April 15, 2018
Aerkomm Inc. has
expanded its global network of connectivity partners
to include Airbus, Republic Engineers Maldives,
Onuair, Air Malta, and Global Eagle. Aerkomm,
through its wholly owned operating subsidiary,
Aircom Pacific, Inc. ("Aircom"), is a service
provider of in-flight entertainment and connectivity
solutions for the airline industry.
Aircom has signed a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) with Airbus to develop a next generation
Ka-band antenna retrofit solution for Airbus
aircraft. "We are excited to be
able to partner with Airbus to build the future of
in-flight entertainment and connectivity," said
Aerkomm's chairman and CEO, Jeffrey Wun.
In addition to a partnership with Airbus, Aircom
recently entered into a letter of intent with Global
Eagle Entertainment ("Global Eagle"), a leading
global provider of satellite-based connectivity and
media, to provide connectivity solutions to Global
Eagle's partner network, with Malindo Air, a
Malaysian-based regional airline as the initial
targeted deployment. Wun said, "This collaboration
with Global Eagle presents a significant partnership
opportunity for Aircom, with the potential to deploy
solutions with Global Eagle's other customers in the
future."
Aircom also announced that it has entered into
MOUs with Republic Engineers Maldives, Onurair, and
Air Malta to connect travelers over Europe and Asia:
Republic Engineers Maldives will partner with
Aircom to develop satellite-based connectivity and
entertainment solutions to over 50 resorts in the
Maldives.
Onurair, a Turkey-based airline, will collaborate
with Aircom to offer in-flight entertainment and
connectivity solutions onboard Onurair's fleet of
approximately 15 Airbus aircraft.
Air Malta, a Malta-based airline, will partner
with Aircom to offer in-flight entertainment and
connectivity solutions onboard 12 Airbus aircraft.
"These partnerships are a huge step toward our
goal of becoming a leading provider of entertainment
and connectivity solutions," said Wun.
