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At a time when some are threatening the widespread collapse of the long-haul low-cost model, Norwegian is taking the opposite view. The airline has just clarified its roadmap in terms of in-flight connectivity. The arrival of the first wi-fi equipped Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner last December kick-started a global drive. Norwegian promises...

We now know more about the roll-out of wifi on board Air France aircraft. On Wednesday, the airline set out its plans for the Air France Connect programme, which will be marketed on the basis of three offers. The free 'Message' pass, as its name suggests, will be limited to messaging applications, to the...

Whether it's checking email, communicating with loved ones or finishing a series on Netflix, staying connected in-flight is a priority for passengers, especially business travellers. According to Inmarsat aviation's 2018 in-flight connectivity study, Wi-Fi is becoming essential for passengers: 66 % of them even believe that...

Connected travel throughout Europe. That's what Hertz wants to offer its customers for its 100th anniversary. The promotion, announced on 15 May, gives drivers who are members of the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards programme access to unlimited 4G in Europe. However, the customer must spend more than 250 euros and make the transaction in one of the...

Just over a year ago, in March 2017, the IAG Group signed a contract with Inmarsat to offer broadband connectivity on board the airline group's fleet. Now it's the turn of the French market to embark on the road to this enhanced connectivity: the Autorité de Régulation des...

"The response from business passengers has been very positive, with Business 1ère guaranteeing greater fluidity, comfort and assistance", explains Fabien Soulet, Director of the Business, Corporate and Travel Agencies market at the SNCF. In fact, in addition to the advantages in terms of exchanges and refunds, customers travelling with a TGV Pro ticket in...

Three years after launching its in-flight connectivity offer, JAL is now offering free access to all travellers, on its domestic network only. In the skies over Japan, all flights operated by JAL and its subsidiary JTA (Japan Transocean Air) have been covered since 20 June, provided of course...

Since 15 June, roaming charges have been banned in the 28 countries of the European Union. "From now on, Europeans travelling in the EU will be able to make calls, send text messages and surf the web from their mobile device for the same price as in their country of origin...

After the Paris-Lyon line in December 2016, SNCF is launching wifi on the TGV Nord network, departing from Gare du Nord. "This service is in response to strong demand from our passengers", says Jérôme Leborgne, SNCF TGV Nord Director, who points out that "the Paris-Lille route is the second busiest in terms of traffic after Paris-Lyon and at...

What strategy is Aer Lingus deploying to conquer the business travel market? Farida Chikhaoui - Aer Lingus offers daily flights to Dublin and Cork from Paris CDG, as well as flights from Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Nice, Rennes, Toulouse and Perpignan. From Dublin, our passengers can fly to ten destinations in America...

Following its appearance on long-haul flights, in-flight WiFi is now being introduced on the short- and medium-haul routes of Lufthansa Group airlines. By the end of the first quarter of 2017, the Ka-band technology developed by Inmarsat will be present on 20 of the German carrier's aircraft, then, as...

"The roll-out of Internet on board will be massive and rapid! The statement may use the future tense, but this little revolution initiated by SNCF is really in the present tense. It's a phrase that business travellers have been dreaming of hearing for a long time, and it became a reality on 15 December with the launch of TGV Connect. This service,...

Accessing an important e-mail, checking a contact's details or job title, or simply finding your way to the hotel: Internet access is now almost indispensable for professionals on the move. But this connectivity is very often restricted once you cross the border, or at least subject to...

As it celebrates its 70th anniversary, Scandinavian Airlines is not the kind of airline to look to the past. On the contrary, it has just announced an ambitious plan to modernise its short- and medium-haul fleet, with an investment of over 50 million euros (SEK 500 million). This vast overhaul will include the introduction of a...

Last year, when Finnair brought the Airbus A350XWB into service, it was the first Scandinavian airline to offer its passengers the possibility of surfing the Internet. The airline took the opportunity to announce that it was going to equip its entire fleet of long-haul aircraft with WiFi. And the gamble paid off, as from...

Lufthansa will be able to launch its new Internet connection service on its short- and medium-haul network in October. The airline has just received the go-ahead from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) guaranteeing that the installation of broadband antennae on its short- and medium-haul...

Staying connected for the duration of a long-haul flight is great. Being able to consult the map to your hotel or meeting place once you've set foot on foreign soil is even better. And since the two options are not mutually exclusive - far from it - Air France-KLM is innovating by enlisting the services of Bitebird: a...

At high altitude on a transatlantic flight, at high speed in a Thalys train heading for Brussels, and of course from the moment they arrive in their hotel room: the business traveller has never been so connected. For better, and for worse. While companies may see this as a way of boosting productivity, it is also a way of...

Free, widespread, accelerated and secure: the new Wi-Fi developed by Thalys over the last few days is sure to appeal to the many business travellers who board the rail company's red carriages throughout the year. Passengers in Comfort 2 class now benefit from free connectivity, just like passengers...

After several months of running in on board the e320s, a new service that has been eagerly awaited by corporate customers is now making its appearance on the Paris-London route: Eurostar is now offering free wi-fi on board its new trains. "The successful entry into service of our new fleet is a milestone for Eurostar...