JetBlue vice president of brand and product development Jamie Perry has said that by offering free and fast wireless Internet service onboard, the company wants to further prove that there is a business-wise manner in which airlines can provide entertainment options without additional costs. If successful JetBlue will be the first airline to provide free Wi-Fi service to all passengers. The company has installed Fly-Fi hardware on Airbus A320 and A321 fleet and plans to launch Amazon Video on its service soon.
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JetBlue plans to complete installation of its satellite-based Fly-Fi broadband Internet service on its entire fleet by fall 2016.
The Fly-Fi system will ensure all the passengers are given high speed internet without any extra charges.
When JetBlue commenced operations in 2000, it became a game-changer by offering new entertainment feature onboard which were previously unheard of from competitors.
In addition, JetBlue announced its partnership with Amazon to bring on-demand entertainment, dubbed Amazon Video, which will allow Amazon Prime members to stream TV shows and movies inflight as part of their paid membership. The Hub includes a wealth of content including video from Vox Media, PBS, NatGeo and more, the latest e-books from HarperCollins Publishers and magazines from Time Inc. At least passengers on board JetBlue will remain assured of free internet. A survey conducted by Honeywell Aerospace in 2014 found that for 66 percent of USA fliers, Wi-Fi availability is an important factor when it comes to making a flight booking. The in-flight Internet system tested on the E190 aircraft was the Thales/ViaSat Ka-band satellite-supported system.
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JetBlue is and a leading carrier in Boston, New York, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando, and San Juan and carries more than 32 million customers a year to 91 cities in the USA, Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 875 daily flights.
