Eastern Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft

US-based Eastern Airlines has deployed AirFi’s latest FASE, Fully Autonomous, Semi Embedded, zero-touch Wireless IFEC solution, on its fleet of eight twin-aisle Boeing 767 fleet.

Steve Harfst, President and CEO Eastern Airlines said: “We’ve been thrilled with the AirFi speed and efficiency of the wireless IFEC rollout across our entire fleet. We selected AirFi because of the company’s outstanding reputation and market-leading position. Our first AirFi FASE aircraft was outfitted during its regular 2-day check as planned and entered into passenger revenue service in July. The eighth and final B767 will enter later next quarter. AirFi FASE has been proven on US commercial flights with its zero-touch benefits and we are very excited to put AirFi at the center of our drive to create inspiring passenger experiences and to generate new cross-platform revenue opportunities.”

Eastern Airlines will utilise numerous additional features including fully autonomous operation software and patented semi-embedded aircraft-powered dock, enabling zero-touch crew operations. The solutions also includes app-free DRM content streaming of premium Hollywood content accessible on any browser to passengers’ personal devices, PCI-certified onboard shopping payments for passengers, and an upgrade path to AirFi LEO, enabling in-flight connectivity and real-time data benefits.

“We heartily welcome Eastern Airlines into the AirFi family and I’m especially pleased to report the first launch with our joint venture partners, AirFi America. As we continue our focus on innovation, especially in these challenging times, I’m thrilled that the team at Eastern wants to squeeze every last feature out of the AirFi FASE system, to lower cost and complexity, while accelerating the digitalisation of operations to better serve the needs of its guests,” said Job Heimerikx, CEO AirFi.

Bill Utset, President AirFi America Inc. added: “A huge congratulations and thanks to the MEKCO team on completing the rapid installation of the AirFi FASE power/dock mods to the Eastern Airlines B767 fleet, which are now equipped with their new AirFi Wireless IFEC systems right on plan! I’m also delighted, as President of AirFi America, to announce that Eastern Airlines becomes our new partnership’s Client No.1!”

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