Singapore, February 20th, 2024 – The AirFi LEO connectivity solution is set to take flight in a three-month trial with VietJet Air. An MoU for the trial was signed this week at the Singapore Air Show by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hung, President of Sovico Group (VietJet’s parent company); Martijn Moret, AirFi Co-Founder and Board Member; and Malachi Nordine, President of SKYTRAC.
The signing was witnessed by many honourable guests and media, including a large delegation from VietJet, the Trade Commissioner Service | Service des délégués commerciaux (Canada) and the British Columbia Trade and Investment Office.
AirFi and our technology partner SKYTRAC (makers of the window-mount LEO antenna that enables overnight installation of the connectivity service), look forward to proving the value of our award-winning LEO solution and demonstrating myriad passenger experience benefits and airline economic gains that it offers.
We are deeply grateful to VietJet, an innovative airline with exciting plans for growth and a deep commitment to customer service excellence, for this opportunity. We would also like to extend our thanks to the federal and provincial trade bodies of Canada for supporting SKYTRAC and our signing event.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, AirFi’s Martijn Moret said:
“AirFi started twelve years ago as a company that want to digitize the cabin to make life better for the passengers as well as for the crew by offering airlines solute that are overnight installation. In just this decade we become a market leader in portable Wi-Fi inside the cabin and we are immensely proud that we have found a partner in introducing connectivity. Today is very special for me because one of the biggest airlines in Asia has agreed to our trial proposition to bring connectivity not only to VietJet, but also all the Vietnamese passengers.”
SKYTRAC’s Malachi Nordine also spoke to the attendees, saying:
“SKYTRAC is very honoured to be part of this innovative program to provide inflight connectivity to all airlines and passengers – the unique patented window-mounted antenna solution allows modification of the aircraft, which traditionally takes weeks and months, to be done overnight in a matter of hours. This is a significant differentiator and value add for airlines and of course AirFi’s service and solution.”
Finally, an incredibly special thanks to Jane Phan Director, AirFi Asia Pacific, for her tireless work on this project and her many other successes bringing AirFi products to the region.