|
|
Aircom Pacific Leases
Multiple Transponders
across AsiaSat Fleet for
delivery of in-flight
entertainment and
connectivity services
19 August 2015
Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Co.
Ltd. (AsiaSat) has
reached an agreement
with in-flight
entertainment and
connectivity service
provider Aircom Pacific,
Inc. (Aircom Pacific)
for using AsiaSat’s
transponder capacity and
uplinking services.
Under the agreement,
Aircom Pacific will use
Ka-band and Ku-band
capacity on AsiaSat 7
and AsiaSat 8 to deliver
its in-flight
entertainment and
connectivity services
for airlines flying
routes over Asia. These
services include Wifi
broadband Internet,
streaming TV and videos,
streaming gaming,
cellular connectivity,
and real-time Duty Free
shopping and travel
services, enabling
passengers to enjoy more
comprehensive
entertainment options
during their flight
while staying connected
to their work and social
networks at all times.
“We chose AsiaSat as our
satellite partner
because it offers us the
capacity, coverage and
expertise in aero
services necessary to
ensure a successful
implementation in the
coming calendar year.
The airline industry is
intensely competitive.
In-flight entertainment
and connectivity will be
the key for airlines to
achieve differentiation
and to boost passenger
loyalty. Working with
AsiaSat to launch this
brand new range of
in-flight services, we
anticipate providing our
partner airlines better
value, improved and more
convenient services to
their passengers,” said
Alan Gallant, Chief
Marketing Officer of
Aircom Pacific.
“Advanced satellite
solutions are playing an
increasingly important
role in enabling
in-flight service
providers and airlines
to offer the best
possible entertainment
and connectivity
solution to their
passengers. We are
excited that AsiaSat’s
satellite capacity was
selected by Aircom
Pacific to deliver more
sophisticated in-flight
communications and
entertainment services
that meet passengers’
growing demand for
higher-quality
entertainment and
connectivity,” said
Philip Balaam, Vice
President, Sales and
Business Development of
AsiaSat.
|
|
|
