Croatia Airlines has inked a deal with Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) to provide Wi-Fi services for the airline’s brand-new Airbus A220 fleet, with the first aircraft set to enter service in June 2024.
Croatia Airlines will for the first time ever install Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band satellite connectivity on the airline’s 15 new A220s by 2027. Passengers aboard Croatia Airlines’ A220 aircraft will be able to enjoy high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enabling them to stay connected, work, surf the web, or communicate with loved ones using their enabled devices while in-flight.
Every seat on the new A220 fleet will also feature USB-A and USB-C ports, alongside convenient smartphone and tablet holders for enhanced passenger convenience.
The Ku-band antenna will connect each aircraft with Panasonic Avionics’ global communications network of high speed and high bandwidth satellites.
Expressing confidence in enhancing the airline’s onboard Wi-Fi experience, Hernan Abbes, vice president, global sales, Panasonic Avionics feels honored that Croatia Airlines has chosen Panasonic Avionics to provide the first ever onboard Wi-Fi services for its fleet.
In its thirty-five years of history, Croatia Airlines has introduced onboard connectivity for the first time. Thrilled at the prospect, Jasmin Bajic, the chief executive, Croatia Airlines says: “The introduction of onboard connectivity is coinciding with the arrival of the A220 aircraft.”
“This agreement with Panasonic Avionics aligns with Croatia Airlines’ mission to enhance the in-flight passenger experience and deliver top quality connectivity to our valued customers,” Bajic signs off.
