Ethiopian Airlines to Offer High-Speed Inflight Broadband on A350-1000
Passengers to benefit from GX Aviation connectivity technology
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg 2023 – Ethiopian Airlines (ET) announced that it will offer advanced, high-speed inflight broadband to passengers onboard its upcoming Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
The service will be provided by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, recently acquired by Viasat, and selected through the Airbus Airspace Link HBCplus programme.
As one of the launching airlines for inflight connectivity (IFC) through Airbus’ HBCplus programme, Ethiopian Airlines is set to receive its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in the Third Quarter (Q3) of 2024. Passengers will be able to benefit from GX Aviation’s world-class connectivity technology.
“Bringing Inmarsat’s best-in-class GX Aviation service to our passengers, as part of Airbus’ HBCplus programme, is a major step forward. We want to give our passengers the possibility to stream, surf, and chat from thousands of feet in the air, no matter where their route or destination is. Inmarsat’s seamless, truly global inflight connectivity will be vital to deliver this.”
–Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Ethiopian Airlines GCEO
