IAG commits to Inmarsat's EAN passenger connectivity for short-haul fleets
International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed its intention to install Inmarsat's European Aviation Network (EAN) high-speed, inflight passenger connectivity service on up to 341 of its narrowbody aircraft across all of the Group's airlines.
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A British Airways A320 short haul aircraft.
Photo: Stuart Bailey / British Airways
IAG stated that it is planning to deploy the EAN service on the first of its aircraft, a British Airways A321, in the summer of 2017.
The 341 IAG short-haul aircraft will include 132 from British Airways, 125 from Vueling, 45 from Iberia and 39 from Aer Lingus.
EAN is a revolutionary, combined-connectivity platform that will provide to airline passengers flying anywhere in Europe broadband connectivity of unparalleled quality and speed; equivalent to the mobile broadband service consumers experience on the ground. The network will seamlessly combine Inmarsat’s new dedicated S-band satellite with a new 4G LTE mobile terrestrial network.