(AOF) – Satellite telecommunications service provider Intelsat and Japan Airlines have announced the launch of Intelsat’s connectivity service on the airline’s Embraer E190 aircraft for its subsidiary J-AIR. Japan Airlines installed Intelsat’s 2Ku system on J-AIR’s first E190 aircraft. It will be installed on 13 more aircraft by fall 2024. By adding 2Ku, J-AIR will be the first regional aircraft in Japan to offer Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) services, as well as the first E190 equipped to the world of the Intelsat 2 system.
“At Intelsat, our mission is to provide quality and reliable connectivity for work and entertainment, which is essential for airline partners and passengers,” commented Dave Bijur, senior vice president of Commercial for Intelsat. Commercial Aviation. “For Intelsat, this is a great showcase for other E190 operators around the world who want to offer free service to all their passengers.”
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