LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This week,
more than 150 representatives from global airlines and suppliers
attended APEX TECH in Los Angeles,
the leading technical forum to address technologies, content,
revenue opportunities, and innovations shaping the aviation
industry.
The London School of Economics
unveiled its study on the economic benefit of connectivity
operations with Inmarsat. The new report describes how connectivity
delivers powerful economic benefits and efficiencies to airlines
across operations, safety, and environmental areas. Attendees of
the panel discussion received the first copies of the 57-page
report and its findings. Details of the report included how
airlines can reduce fuel burn by up to five percent while
increasing aircraft safety through connectivity. The panel included
LSE Professor Dr. Alexander Grous,
Inmarsat VP SOS Captain Mary
McMillan, Hawaiian Airlines Captain Jonathan Lee, Airbus Digital Transformation
Leader Eric Peyrucain, and APEX CEO
Dr. Joe Leader.
"At APEX TECH, we had two major advances for the entire airline
industry. First, the London School of
Economics unveiled an expansive report showing the
tremendous economic benefits of high-speed connected aircraft with
$15 billion a year in savings," APEX
CEO Joe Leader stated. "Second, we
had Spirit Airlines VP of Sales & Marketing Bobby Schroeter explain how their new fleet-wide
connectivity will be profitable from ancillary revenue alone.
Having Spirit Airlines become the first ULCC to become 100%
connected demonstrates how pervasive connectivity has become. It no
longer an option. Having Wi-Fi or Near-Fi connectivity is now an
absolute expectation by most airline passengers."
Bobby Schroeter of Spirit
Airlines led a session at APEX TECH discussing their expensive
initiative to enhance their guest experience with new technology.
Schroeter discussed their latest investment with Thales
connectivity on every aircraft, at an average cost of $6.50 for browsing and $9.00 for streaming. With no additional operating
cost, Sprit expressed how the connectivity elevates their in-flight
experience by providing added value and service to their
passengers. Schroeter's presentation and in-depth Q&A was
proceeded by a presentation by Thales VP of Strategy Gustavo
Nader.
The two-day event also included presentations centered on
connectivity and content. The impressive lineup of speakers
included leaders from Aeroméxico, Amazon Web Services, BlueFocus
IFEC, castLabs, Consumer Technology Association, Lufthansa Systems,
North America Air China, P3 aero systems, RazorSecure, RebelRoam
OU, Spirit Airlines, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Venera
Technologies. Additionally, Seamless Air Alliance located their
first-ever meeting at APEX TECH as a new APEX member
organization.
APEX hosts multiple industry gatherings around the
world. Click here for a list of all upcoming
events. For more information about APEX, please
visit apex.aero, sign up for the APEX Daily Experience
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and LinkedIn.
For all media inquiries regarding this press release, please
contact:
Robin Applebaum / rapplebaum@apex.aero /
1.678.303.2980
About The Airline Passenger Experience (APEX)
APEX encompasses a network of businesses and professionals that are
committed to providing a world-class airline experience for
passengers around the globe. As a non-profit, APEX reinvests all of
its resources to better serve its members. Every day, APEX members
evaluate the passenger experience through an influential community
and are improving every aspect of the airline experience: from
designing, building and installing seating, entertainment and
communications systems on commercial aircraft, to airport lounges
and inflight dining. For more than four decades, APEX has worked to
strengthen the industry and enable business opportunities through
education, innovation, networking, and recognition.
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