In-Flight Connectivity Infographic: Will Airlines Make or Break SATCOM?
Rapid growth in airline demand for in-flight connectivity has spurred sizable SATCOM investment, with a 3x increase in High Throughput Satellite (HTS) capacity expected by 2024.
Yet even as ~60% of the global fleet becomes “connected” and passenger take-rates improve, total SATCOM supply should still far exceed overall demand from both airline passengers and non-aviation domains.
Consolidation appears inevitable in this future “oversupply” environment, so how will in-flight connectivity stakeholders today begin to defend their long-term positions?