
ZIPAIR Selects Panasonic
Avionics for Inflight Connectivity
8th October, 2020
ZIPAIR, has selected Panasonic
Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) to provide inflight
connectivity (IFC) solutions for its Boeing 787-8
aircraft.
ZIPAIR’s B787s will be fitted with
Panasonic’s inflight Wi-Fi service. Panasonic’s next
generation connectivity enables a host of connectivity
benefits, from fast internet to video streaming, all
powered by its new satellite modem featuring bandwidth
up to twenty times greater than previously available.
The announcement marks the
beginning of Panasonic’s relationship with ZIPAIR, the
new Japanese low-cost carrier which is a 100% subsidiary
of Japan Airlines.
Shingo Nishida, President of
ZIPAIR, said: “By making the most of inflight Wi-Fi
services provided by Panasonic Avionics, we hope to
become an airline that gives customers the freedom to
spend time on the plane in their own personal way and
that makes flight time feel short.”
Ken Sain, Chief Executive Officer
of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, said: “We’re thrilled
to be partnering with ZIPAIR to enhance their passenger
experience with our world-class inflight connectivity.
Our advanced inflight solutions will help ZIPAIR drive
brand loyalty, encouraging their passengers to return
time and again.”
ZIPAIR was established in 2018. It
is a low-cost carrier and is due to operate medium to
long-haul international flights. It currently operates a
fleet consisting of two Boeing 787-8s, transferred from
its parent’s fleet.
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