AirFi boxes testing on easyJet
Technology provider AirFi announced at this week’s World Aviation Festival, Amsterdam its portable onboard streaming solutions are being trialed by easyJet.
Passengers flying onboard any of the airline’s Swiss fleet of 27 A320 family aircraft from Geneva and Basel will be able to use their own laptops, tablets, or Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phones to connect to a local Wi-Fi network created by the AirFi boxes onboard, to access the content all free of charge.
“easyJet is and has always been a trailblazer in the air transport industry and we at AirFi are proud to have been selected by such a discerning partner. The team at easyJet has challenged us to bring forward best-in-class solutions, innovative business models and to explore a fully customized solution that will further enhance the inflight experience for its customers,” said Job Heimerikx, CEO of AirFi, “This opportunity has helped us to grow in many ways and we look forward to a very fruitful partnership.”
Director of Inflight Retail Simon Cox at easyJet added: “We selected AirFi to work with us having been impressed by their overall capabilities and the flexibility of their systems and platforms. We are confident they are the right partners to support us in realizing our ambitions to deliver an industry-leading, digital onboard experience for our customers across Europe."
