Saudia to enhance passenger experience with high-speed inflight broadband

Saudia to enhance passenger experience with high-speed inflight broadband

National carrier selects Inmarsat’s GX Aviation connectivity solution and OneFi passenger experience platform, with GDC Advanced Technology’s new ultra-high performance terminal SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, today announced that its upcoming fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321XLR aircraft will offer the award-winning GX Aviation high-speed inflight broadband solution by Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications. The aircraft will connect to GX Aviation using an ultra-high performance terminal by GDC Advanced Technology, an industry leader in engineering and technical services, modifications and electronic systems. As the first major inflight connectivity agreement in the Middle East since the Covid-19 pandemic began, SAUDIA will be GX Aviation’s launch customer in Saudi Arabia. In addition, it has become the first airline in the Middle East to select Inmarsat’s revolutionary new OneFi customer experience platform and the first in the world to select GX Aviation’s next-generation terminal, developed with GDC Advanced Technology. The terminal provides enhanced customer flexibility and is future proofed to meet the demands of planned and new constellations. The selection enables SAUDIA to provide a world-class digital experience for passengers onboard 20 Airbus A321neo and 15 Airbus A321XLR. The airline’s first installation of GX