Modern ‘connected aircraft’ generate vast amounts of data. But how can airlines collect, distribute, and rapidly apply that data to improve operational performance and the customer experience? How can connecting technologies help to truly integrate the aircraft into the airline’s IT infrastructure, both in the air and on the ground? From in-flight passenger connectivity, crew tablets and Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) to new generation satellite technologies and wireless techniques at the gate, what are the enabling technologies for airlines to realize the full potential of connected aircraft?
3. Advancing PaxEx and Airline Revenue
In-Flight
Checked
Bag
Tracking
Drink, Food,
Entertainment
Preferences
Remembered
Connected
Flight
Attendant
Next Flight
Upgrade
Options
Flight
Disruption
Options
Enhanced
Ancillary
Revenue
Tracking
Passenger
Data
Updated
to Airline
Welcomed
by Name,
Status in IFE
and/or
Device
Bag
Tracker
7. Advancing PaxEx and Airline Revenue
In-Flight
Checked
Bag
Tracking
Drink, Food,
Entertainment
Preferences
Remembered
Connected
Flight
Attendant
Next Flight
Upgrade
Options
Flight
Disruption
Options
Enhanced
Ancillary
Revenue
Tracking
Passenger
Data
Updated
to Airline
Welcomed
by Name,
Status in IFE
and/or
Device
8. Connectivity Helps Drive
Airline Profitability
• The Economist cites $10 billion
onboard passenger experience
upgrades this year for existing
aircraft alone – up half a billion
from last year from our combined
efforts*
• Half of all airline profits industry-
wide are being redirected to
enhance passenger experience*
*The Economist, May 2015, September 2015
Total Global Airline Profitability in Billions of USD
SOURCE: IATA 2015
9. Source: APEX Global Survey
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34%
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45%
Purchased Wi-Fi
In-Seat Audio
Headset provided by airline
Purchased In-Seat TV
Airline app streaming Movie/TV
Comp. In-Seat Movie
Airline provided tablet
Comp. In-Seat TV
Gaming
Individual In-Seat Screen
Moving maps
Pre-downloaded personal content
In-Seat Screen Other functions
Purchased In-Seat Movie
Comp. Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Rated Highest in
Improving Airline Ratings
10. In-the-Air in 2016
• Majority of US aircraft are connected,
but otherwise still in the minority
worldwide
• Personal in-flight entertainment
covers vast majority of long-haul
flights and US aircraft, but varies
significantly across geographies
worldwide
• Every geography in the world features
disruptive carriers advancing in-flight
connectivity and entertainment
Source: RouteHappy.com, travelskills.com
11. On-the-Ground in 2016
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• Connectivity is a given
• Every one of us has a connected
computer in our pockets at all
times
• In-flight entertainment on-
demand covering a wide variety of
sources
• Now in the first generation of
wearables, virtual reality, and the
“internet of things”
• We tend to interact with two
screens at once
13. • On-the-ground experience of
today a baseline minimum
• In-Flight, the new elements
revolve around four key areas
1. Technological convergence
2. Flight environment
3. Passenger individualization
4. Passenger immersion
Fast Forward to 2025
In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity
IFEC
Passenger
of 2025
Technology
Environment
Individualization
Immersion
14. • Aircraft will remain connected at
all altitudes
• Every low-bandwidth connected
device on every passenger will
automatically connect on-board
• Aircraft lighting for mood and
environment will advance to
individual passenger lighting, screen
lighting, and window effects
Environment of 2025:
The Fully Connected Cabin
15. • Not only will you be
remembered personally,
but wearable devices will
promote in-flight wellness
– Prompts to move
– Hydration awareness
– Biofeedback
– Body based lighting
Image Source: www.element14.com
Environment of 2025:
Individualization by Wearables
16. • By 2020, Google estimates that half
of search will be done by voice
• In flight, movies and flight needs
will be met by “soft voice”
interaction intertwined with
existing devices
• Voice also will indicate mood and
needs that could be interpreted
as desired
Environment of 2025:
Individualization by Voice
17. • By 2025, artificial intelligence
will be an accepted part of our
everyday life – but not how you
think
• Intelligent assistants in all
devices will provide the right
information with the right
context at the right time
• Your needs will be anticipated
more than you would think
possible today
Environment of 2025:
Individualization by Artificial Intelligence
18. Takeaways
• Passengers willing to pay for connectivity
services a la carte so long as they are not abused
• Focus on ease of use, connectivity,
upgradeability with speed and “future proofing”
of investments
• 2025 will be very much like today in-flight, but
the passenger experience will be vastly improved
in small ways
• Connectivity and content will continue the rapid
climb of multi-screen availability
• Passenger’s biggest potential change in
environment will be based on their own
wearable and immersive technology possibilities