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Inmarsat crowned ‘World’s Leading Inflight Internet Service Provider’ for third consecutive year

Leading travel and tourism executives from around the world voted for the prestigious accolade, marking an impressive hat-trick for Inmarsat at the World Travel Awards

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has been named the ‘World’s Leading Inflight Service Provider’ for the third year in a row at the prestigious World Travel Awards, in recognition of the company’s pioneering GX Aviation and European Aviation Network (EAN) connectivity solutions for the airline industry.

The prestigious accolade was announced at a gala ceremony in Muscat, Oman last night, following a vote by travel and tourism executives from across the world.

Inmarsat was hailed for delivering a major step-change in inflight broadband capabilities with GX Aviation, powered by the world’s first and only globally available broadband network, and EAN, which offers unprecedented performance over Europe’s well-travelled skies. Both solutions enable airline passengers to seamlessly browse the internet, stream videos, check social media and more, with connectivity onboard at comparable speeds to land-based broadband.

Almost 1,800 aircraft are currently under signed contracts for GX Aviation and EAN, with a new business pipeline of approximately 3,000 aircraft worldwide.

Philip Balaam, President of Inmarsat Aviation, said: “This has been another remarkable year for Inmarsat, as the rollout of our advanced new inflight broadband solutions continued to pick-up speed worldwide with both existing and new airlines. GX Aviation and EAN are now installed on aircraft with customers such as Qatar Airways, AirAsia, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, British Airways and many others.

“The feedback from airlines and their passengers remains extremely positive. The fact that the travel and tourism industry is also recognising our achievements for the third consecutive year at the World Travel Awards is another significant endorsement. This couldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the talented team at Inmarsat, in addition to our global network of partners and value-added resellers.”

Inmarsat is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and has outlined an ambitious development roadmap for its Global Xpress (GX) network, which commenced this week with the launch of its fifth satellite, GX5, providing focused capacity for airlines and business aviation over Europe and the Middle East. Seven additional satellites are scheduled to launch in the coming four years, making GX the most agile and flexible constellation ever built.

Inmarsat Aviation’s Regional Vice President Neale Faulkner collects the ‘World’s Leading Inflight Service Provider’ trophy at the World Travel Awards 2019.

FURTHER INFORMATION

About Inmarsat

Inmarsat is the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications. It owns and operates the world’s most diverse global portfolio of mobile telecommunications satellite networks, and holds a multi-layered, global spectrum portfolio, covering L-band, Ka-band and S-band, enabling unparalleled breadth and diversity in the solutions it provides. Inmarsat’s long-established global distribution network includes not only the world’s leading channel partners but also its own strong direct retail capabilities, enabling end to end customer service assurance.

The company has an unrivalled track record of operating the world’s most reliable global mobile satellite telecommunications networks, sustaining business and mission critical safety & operational applications for 40 years. It is also a major driving force behind technological innovation in mobile satellite communications, sustaining its leadership through a substantial investment and a powerful network of technology and manufacturing partners.

Inmarsat operates across a diversified portfolio of sectors with the financial resources to fund its business strategy and holds leading positions in the Maritime, Government, Aviation and Enterprise satcoms markets, operating consistently as a trusted, responsive and high-quality partner to its customers across the globe.

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Inmarsat

Jonathan Sinnatt
Director of Corporate Communications
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Robeel Haq
Head of Communications, Aviation
+44 (0)20 7728 1352
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