Today, Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, unveiled an application hosting product called the Viasat Connected Partner Platform that enables airlines to enhance the in-flight Wi-Fi experience for passengers with curated apps, while simultaneously offering monetization opportunities.
Designed with flexibility that places the power of choice in the hands of airlines, the Viasat Connected Partner Platform is part of the company’s robust suite of digital products and includes a portfolio of strategic application providers that integrate with Viasat’s leading in-flight connectivity service.
For airline customers, the product offers optionality for in-flight retail, e-commerce for products and services, moving maps, games, and destination booking services that align with the airline’s preferred onboard experience and business objectives, while encouraging meaningful passenger engagement. The app hosting product also enables airlines to seamlessly host their own applications to provide their customers with an even more curated experience.
Partners currently in the platform include Omnevo, an end-to-end digital retail company, Gladi8tor Games, an inflight games producer, Bluebox, providing its Blueview order-to-seat app, FlightPath3D, leading flight tracking software, Mozio, global airport transfer booking platform, DiscoverCars.com, a global car rental broker, among others.
“We listen closely to our 60-plus airline customers around the globe,” said Meherwan Polad, Chief Commercial Officer, Viasat Commercial Services. “The message is clear: they want the power to create a differentiated connected experience for their customers while also exploring monetization possibilities from onboard connectivity. With the Viasat Connected Partner Platform — now and as it evolves with additional applications onboarding – we are live with a solution, a one-stop, flexible enablement platform for airlines.”
Similar to Viasat Ads, another product built to derive value for airlines from in-flight connectivity, Viasat’s Connected Partner Platform is built on the foundation of Viasat’s robust hosting environment, enabling in-flight application providers to benefit from connectivity powered by the company’s high-capacity, Ka-band global satellite network.
Viasat’s Connected Partner Platform is operational now, currently hosting applications for airlines worldwide. Additional partners are expected to be announced as part of the product offering soon. For more information, please visit: https://www.viasat.com/aviation/commercial-aviation/connected-partner-platform/
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. With offices in 24 countries around the world, our mission shapes how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate and connect. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, reliable, secure, affordable, fast connections to positively impact people’s lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea, while building a sustainable future in space. In May 2023, Viasat completed its acquisition of Inmarsat, combining the teams, technologies and resources of the two companies to create a new global communications partner.
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