In-Flight Wi-Fi Market Size and Competitive Analysis by 2025

Historic Data: 2015-2016   |   Base Year: 2017   |   Forecast Period: 2018-2025

In-Flight Wi-Fi Market to 2025 - Global Analysis and Forecasts by Type (Hardware and Service); Aircraft Type (Narrow Body Aircraft, Wide Body Aircraft, Very Large Aircraft and Business Jet); and Technology (Air to Ground Technology and Satellite Technology)

  • Report Date : Jun 2018
  • Report Code : TIPTE100000922
  • Category : Electronics and Semiconductor
  • Status : Published
  • Available Report Formats : pdf-format excel-format
  • No. of Pages : 163

The in-flight wi-fi market was valued at US$ 2.13 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach US$ 7.30 billion by 2025; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.9% during 2018–2025.

In todays “always on” culture, particularly the business traveler’s anticipation for the airline companies to embed digital technologies including In-Flight connectivity options amid aircrafts is burgeoning. The epical growth in usage of electronic devices from passengers has also evidently raised the demand for on board connectivity, especially for long haul flights. Furthermore, as the airline companies themselves are under a pressure to derive additional revenue streams expected to significantly, the In-Flight connectivity (Wi-Fi) is considered to be a win-win strategy as majority passengers globally are willing to pay for the high-speed internet connection while travelling by air.

Smaller airlines have also started offering Wi-Fi services in order to attract more customers and compete with large global airlines. In coming years, In-Flight Wi-Fi is expected to deliver higher speed. For instance, a company such as Inmarsat in collaboration with other companies is working on a high-capacity satellite Wi-Fi network supported by ground towers. It is expected to provide a consistent high bandwidth broadband service in the air. Gogo Inc., one of the major players in In-Flight Wi-Fi market has assured to reach the speed up to 70 Mbps using dual Ku-band antennas that connect to the satellite. Moreover, the satellite In-Flight Wi-Fi technology is expected to deliver up to 70 Mbps speed with upgraded antennas. While air to ground technology, providers is expected to meet In-Flight Wi-Fi speed up to 100 Mbit/s. With the technological improvement in the air to ground and satellite connectivity, In-Flight Wi-Fi is projected to offer better speed, improved experience, with optimal cost. The market for In-Flight Wi-Fi market is expected to flourish in coming years owing to the higher connection speed and increase in the number of routes covered.

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In-Flight Wi-Fi Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Insights–In-Flight Wi-Fi Market

In-Flight retail partnerships

Currently, among the overall travel spending, In-Flight retail accounts for merely around 5%. Owing to better connectivity airlines are now providing their customers with In-Flight retail shopping. For instance, carriers such as Swiss and British Airways permit their passengers to browse and order from their catalogue using smartphone and tablet. In addition, better In-Flight connectivity provides passengers with faster, simpler, and secure shopping experiences which were not possible earlier. Many of the airlines have already started partnering with the retailer, for instance, Air China has partnered with JD.com - one of the online retailer, in order to provide home delivery service and In-Flight shopping. Lufthansa in collaboration with supermarket REWE has announced a project, that permits passengers to order groceries using In-Flight Wi-Fi service which is then transported to the traveler’s home address at their chosen time. Thus, In-Flight Wi-Fi connectivity develop opportunities for retail partnerships and boost the growth of global In-Flight Wi-Fi market.

Type Segment Insights

Based on type, the in-flight wi-fi market is segmented into hardware and service. The hardware market is further broken down as antenna, wireless LAN, access point device, and Hotspot Gateways. On the other hand, the services segment is categorized as integration & implementation service, network planning & design service, support service and other. Currently, the airlines operators are increasingly tending towards the deployment of Wi-Fi systems on their narrow body, wide body, and business jets. This is due to increasing demand for real time In-Flight entertainment, with higher bandwidth. On the other hand, the service market is also escalating at a fair rate over the years, pertaining to the demand for servicing and maintenance of the Wi-Fi systems mounted on the aircrafts, at a regular interval.


Aircraft Type Segment Insights

Based on aircraft type, the in-flight wi-fi market is segmented into narrow body aircraft, wide body aircraft, very large aircraft and business jet. Inflight Wi-Fi systems are installed on all three types of aircraft to enhance customer experience during their travel. Among the three types of aircrafts, narrow body aircrafts are mostly equipped with the Wi-Fi systems, since maximum airlines operating worldwide have huge numbers of narrow body aircrafts in their fleets. For instance, the top airlines which have enabled Wi-Fi systems on 100% of their fleets include Icelandair, SouthWest Airlines and Virgin Airlines. Southwest Airlines have 716 narrow body aircrafts, while Emirates have 256 wide body aircraft which are inflight Wi-Fi enabled. These statistics showcases the demand for Wi-Fi systems among onboard passengers across

Technology Segment Insights

Based on technology, the in-flight wi-fi market is bifurcated into air to ground technology and satellite technology. The air to ground inflight Wi-Fi technology is most widely used technology among the airlines. This is due to simple infrastructure and low cost. On the other hand, satellite technology offers better and high-speed internet, however, is expensive when compared to air to ground technology. This factor is limiting the airlines to opt for satellite based inflight Wi-Fi systems

The market players focus on new product innovations and developments by integrating advanced technologies and features in their products to compete with the competitors.

2018:EchoStar’s Hughes announce enhancement in its JUPITER™ System, by adding rapid In-route Parsing and Prioritization Scheme for providing support for mariti me applications.
2018:Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. announced that All Nippon Airways Trading Co., Ltd. has awarded a three-year contract for in-flight entertainment and content services to Global Eagle.
2018:GOGO’s 2Ku in-flight connectivity solution was selected by Air Canada for its Bombardier CS300 aircraft. With the help of 2Ku in-flight connectivity the Air Canada will provide its customers the capability to work, communicate in-flight, and entertained

In-Flight Wi-Fi Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the In-Flight Wi-Fi Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses In-Flight Wi-Fi Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

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In-Flight Wi-Fi Market Report Scope

Report Attribute Details
Market size in 2017 US$ 2.13 Billion
Market Size by 2025 US$ 7.3 Billion
Global CAGR (2017 - 2025) 16.9%
Historical Data 2015-2016
Forecast period 2018-2025
Segments Covered By Type
  • Hardware and Service
By Aircraft Type
  • Narrow Body Aircraft
  • Wide Body Aircraft
  • Very Large Aircraft and Business Jet
By Technology
  • Air to Ground Technology and Satellite Technology
Regions and Countries Covered North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
South and Central America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South and Central America
Middle East and Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa
Market leaders and key company profiles
  • ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
  • GLOBAL EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT INC
  • GOGO LLC
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
  • PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
  • VIASAT INC
  • SITAONAIR
  • THALES GROUP
  • THINKOM SOLUTIONS INC

  • In-Flight Wi-Fi Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

    The In-Flight Wi-Fi Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

    Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

    Major Companies operating in the In-Flight Wi-Fi Market are:

    1. ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
    2. GLOBAL EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT INC
    3. GOGO LLC
    4. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
    5. PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION

    Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.


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    The Global In-Flight Wi-Fi Market has been Segmented as Follows:

    In-Flight Wi-Fi Market – By Type

    • Hardware
    • Service

    In-Flight Wi-Fi Market – By Aircraft Type

    • Narrow Body
    • Wide Body Aircraft
    • Business Jet

    In-Flight Wi-Fi Market – By Technology

    • Air to Ground
    • Satellite

    In-Flight Wi-Fi Market – by Geography

    • North America

      • US
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • Europe

      • France
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • UK
      • Russia
      • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific (APAC)

      • China
      • India
      • South Korea
      • Japan
      • Rest of APAC
    • Middle East & Africa (MEA)

      • South Africa
      • Rest of MEA
    • South America (SAM)

      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Rest of SAM  

    In-Flight Wi-Fi Market – Companies Profiles

    •  Echostar Corporation
    •  Global Eagle Entertainment Inc
    •  Gogo LLC
    •  Honeywell International Inc
    •  Panasonic Avionics Corporation
    •  Viasat Inc
    •  Sitaonair
    •  Thales Group
    •  Thinkom Solutions Inc
    •  Kymeta Corporation
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    Market Research & Consulting

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    Naveen holds an Engineering degree in Electronics & Communication from VTU, Karnataka, and an MBA in Marketing & Operations from Manipal University. He has been an active IEEE member for 9 years, participating in conferences, technical symposiums, and volunteering at both section and regional levels. Prior to his current role, he worked as an Associate Strategic Consultant at IndustryARC and as an Industrial Server Consultant at Hewlett Packard (HP Global).

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    2. GLOBAL EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT INC
    3. GOGO LLC
    4. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
    5. PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
    6. VIASAT INC
    7. SITAONAIR
    8. THALES GROUP
    9. THINKOM SOLUTIONS INC
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