IPTK 10K out. Nice new description of fflya system for airlines and its market potential
"fflya’s target market is primarily low cost airlines operating single aisle aircraft, for example, Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, that struggle to justify equipping their fleets with expensive Wi-Fi platforms as their business model targets passengers who are unwilling to pay. Of the 18,000 commercial airliners currently in operation, the B737/A320 series account for 13,000 of which approximately 75% are operated by Low Cost Airlines. Single aisle aircraft represent 75% of the 35,000 new aircraft forecast to be delivered over the next 20 years.
An inflight Bluetooth network dramatically reduces system and data costs on and off the aircraft. It can also self-facilitate the funding of a controlled pathway to high speed connectivity via multiple new revenue opportunities. The fflya software App framework can be easily integrated into an existing airline booking App to create further cost savings and benefits for passengers. The program creates immediate revenue by enabling passengers to book tours and attractions inflight, while including free messaging to allow them to keep in touch with family and friends. fflya also delivers a virtual private network controlled by the airline for operations and crew to communicate inflight and on-the-ground. This allows airlines to overlay new applications on the platform to improve crew efficiencies and enhance the inflight experience for passengers.
Following the initial soft launch of the fflya airline program at APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) Expo on October 23, 2016, the Company has completed ground and flight testing of the Bluetooth network with a major European Airline on an A380 and B777. The complete portable fflya hardware platform is lightweight and low-cost (US$15,000 per aircraft) and doesn’t require expensive broadband satellite connections. Due to the low cost of the hardware, it can be easily funded by prepaid sponsorship. Equipment, installation and certification costs on Wi-Fi platforms are substantial and where possible, most airlines will exercise the option to have it factory installed on new aircraft. Approximately 25% of the world’s airlines are currently equipped with inflight Wi-Fi, the majority of which are either in the U.S.A or are long haul wide body Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Recent forecasts suggest that half of the world’s airlines will be fully equipped by 2022.
The challenge for the Company to compete, is to target the remaining market and create a platform and business model that eliminates the financial risk, generates new revenue, enhances the passenger experience, and removes the high operational/user costs associated with heavy and expensive Wi-Fi platforms.
The Company meets these challenges with a platform that is 95% lighter and cheaper and controlled by a proprietary gateway protocol that is up to 90% more efficient in delivering today’s mobile App-based communications.
The Company believes it will be able to compete with other companies in both the business aircraft and commercial airline fields because of our very low equipment costs, unique business model and little or no certification issues unlike Wi-Fi. Bluetooth has been tested and documented as safe for use in aircraft."
I believe the major airline is Lufthansa
For the corporate market
"The Company has completed 70 BizjetMobile installations to date,"
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