Aircraft Interiors International
  • News
    • Aircraft Safety
    • Aircraft Seating
    • Airline News
    • Airframer News
    • Cabin Design
    • Catering & Onboard Retail
    • Galleys & Monuments
    • Industry News
    • Inflight Amenities
    • Inflight Connectivity
    • In-flight Entertainment
    • Materials. Trim & Finish
    • MRO
    • Passenger Experience
    • Passenger Health & Safety
    • Sustainability
  • Features
  • Online Magazines
    • March 2025
    • Design Showcase 2025
    • November 2024
    • March 2024
    • November 2023
    • Aug/Sep 2023
    • Archive Issues
    • Subscribe Free!
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Images
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • Jobs
    • Browse Industry Jobs
    • Post a Job – It’s FREE!
    • Manage Jobs (Employers)
  • Events
LinkedIn YouTube X (Twitter)
LinkedIn YouTube
Subscribe to Magazine Subscribe to Email Newsletter Media Pack
Aircraft Interiors International
  • News
      • Aircraft Safety
      • Aircraft Seating
      • Airline News
      • Airframer News
      • Cabin Design
      • Catering & Onboard Retail
      • Galleys & Monuments
      • Industry News
      • Inflight Amenities
      • Inflight Connectivity
      • In-flight Entertainment
      • Materials. Trim & Finish
      • MRO
      • Passenger Experience
      • Passenger Health & Safety
      • Sustainability
  • Features
  • Online Magazines
    1. March 2025
    2. Design Showcase 2025
    3. November 2024
    4. September 2024
    5. May 2024
    6. March 2024
    7. Design Showcase 2024
    8. Archive Issues
    9. Subscribe Free!
    Featured
    March 6, 2025

    The March 2025 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is out!

    Accessibility By Web Team
    Recent

    The March 2025 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is out!

    March 6, 2025

    The 2025 Aircraft Interiors International Showcase issue is out!

    January 13, 2025

    The November 2024 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is out!

    November 13, 2024
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Podcast
  • Images
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • Jobs
    • Browse Industry Jobs
    • Post a Job – It’s FREE!
    • Manage Jobs (Employers)
  • Events
LinkedIn YouTube
Aircraft Interiors International
Industry News

Panasonic Avionics launches world’s first seamless inflight wi-fi roaming service

Web TeamBy Web TeamApril 9, 20252 Mins Read
Share LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email
Image: Panasonic Avionics

Panasonic Avionics has announced what it claims is the world’s first Passpoint inflight wi-fi roaming service, with SK Telink and its roaming gateway of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). The service is expected to be available to customers flying on select Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER and A350-900 aircraft in April 2025.

Passpoint wi-fi roaming during flights enables passengers to easily connect to in-flight wi-fi systems using their existing mobile phone plans, eliminating the need for separate subscriptions or complex login procedures.

By leveraging the subscriber authentication solutions of the MNOs and Panasonic Avionics inflight connectivity technology, passengers will be able to easily transition from terrestrial to airborne networks.

The service works by authenticating the passenger’s device onto the wi-fi network using its SIM credentials or app-based credentials, with the passenger paying their home mobile network provider.

Panasonic Avionics, leveraging its experience of connecting MNOs to in-flight connectivity (IFC), will handle the technical, commercial, and billing needs of connecting mobile operators to IFC, allowing airlines to focus on their core business, in cooperation with SK Telink and its roaming gateway of MNOs.

“Our goal is to take the friction out of in-flight wi-fi, and let passengers walk on to an aircraft and immediately be connected,” said John Wade, VP of connectivity at Panasonic Avionics. “Passpoint wi-fi roaming represents a significant opportunity for the airline sector to enhance their passenger experience, and we salute Korean Air’s market-leading approach in being the first to adopt this innovation we are introducing.”

“Our new service provides a viable path for airlines to offset the costs associated with offering wi-fi to passengers, while delivering a connection experience for passengers that is easy and intuitive.”

Share. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Email
Previous ArticleDirecTV Inflight expands US programming content globally
Next Article AJW Group to offer Inter-Tec Aero Part 21J services
Web Team

Related Posts

Airline News

A preview of United’s all-new ‘Elevated’ B787-9 interior

May 14, 20251 Min Read
Aircraft Seating

United reveals its ‘Elevated’ premium Boeing 787-9 interiors

May 14, 20256 Mins Read
Airframer News

FACC receives COMAC Supplier of the Year Award

May 14, 20252 Mins Read
Latest Posts

A preview of United’s all-new ‘Elevated’ B787-9 interior

May 14, 2025

United reveals its ‘Elevated’ premium Boeing 787-9 interiors

May 14, 2025

FACC receives COMAC Supplier of the Year Award

May 14, 2025
Supplier Spotlights
Our Social Channels
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
Getting in Touch
  • Subscribe to Magazine
  • Meet The Editors
  • Contact Us
  • Media Pack
Related Topics
  • Aerospace Testing
  • Business Airport
  • Business Jet Interiors
FREE WEEKLY NEWS EMAIL!

Get the 'best of the week' from this website direct to your inbox every Wednesday


© 2023 Mark Allen Group Ltd | All Rights Reserved
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.