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Finnair in talks with SpaceX, Amazon for in-flight Wi-Fi
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Finnair in talks with SpaceX, Amazon for in-flight Wi-Fi

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Finnair is negotiating with SpaceX and Amazon to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on its aircraft.
  • The airline aims to decide on a service provider within the current year.
  • Finnair is experiencing strong demand for flights from Europe to Asia, partly due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Finnair is in discussions with SpaceX and Amazon regarding the provision of in-flight Wi-Fi services for its aircraft, according to Bloomberg.

Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto told Bloomberg at the IATA annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro that the airline intends to select a service provider by the end of this year. However, the timing for announcing this decision remains uncertain.

Several airlines, including Emirates, Lufthansa, and United Airlines, have already adopted SpaceX's Starlink system. Delta Air Lines, a competitor to SpaceX, has chosen Amazon's Kuiper service. Kuusisto also noted that demand for Finnair's flights from Europe to Asia is "quite strong," benefiting from passengers choosing the airline due to the conflict in the Middle East. Demand for flights to the United States has remained steady.

Kuusisto stated that Finnair's fuel reserves are adequate for the summer season. However, he cautioned that risks related to fuel availability could increase if the conflict in Iran escalates.

the airline's demand for flights from Europe to Asia is "quite strong"

— Turkka KuusistoFinnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto discussing current flight demand.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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