Definition of In-Flight Wi-Fi Market 

Wi-Fi has become an important part of people's everyday activities considering inflight Wi-Fi another necessity for people on the go. In-Flight Wi-Fi allows air passengers to connect to the internet, do basic browsing, and communicate using cell phones through voice calls, emails, SMS, or MMS. Globally, the in-flight Wi-Fi services market is expanding rapidly owing to rising consumer interest in high bandwidth applications such as on-demand video streaming, watching high-definition videos, and surfing media-rich web pages while flying, particularly in developed regions.

Global In-Flight Wi-Fi Market: Key Insights

Global In-Flight Wi-Fi Market Highlights Over 2023 - 2033

The global in-flight Wi-Fi market is estimated to garner a revenue of USD 12 Billion by the end of 2033 by growing at a CAGR of ~15% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2033. Further, the market generated a revenue of USD 3 Billion in the year 2022. The growth of the market can be attributed to the rising awareness in developed countries among people regarding in-flight Wi-Fi services. Furthermore, they don’t want their work to suffer during their traveling hours and it is expected to increase the growth of the global In-Flight Wi-Fi market. Nearly 9 out of 10 passengers are business travelers who will use Wi-Fi to continue their work on the plane.

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Wi-Fi in flights supports gadgets with an internet connection similar to the connection on the ground. There are majorly two systems for connectivity in the form of technology for inflight Wi-Fi, such as air-to-ground and satellite technology. Airlines are offering uninterrupted internet services to passengers that can be accessed through laptops and tablets. Hence, it is anticipated to surge the growth of the global in-flight Wi-Fi market. Therefore, an increase in the number of laptops is projected to boost the growth of the global in-flight Wi-Fi market. Approximately 275 Million laptops and 155 Million tablet units were shipped across the globe in the year 2021.

Global In-Flight Wi-Fi Market: Growth Drivers and Challenges

Growth Drivers

• Surging Demand for High Bandwidth Applications – With digitalization, the aviation industry is trying to meet the expectations of passengers related to high bandwidth applications. Therefore, it is anticipated to drive the growth of the global in-flight Wi-Fi market. International bandwidth usage has reached a total of more than 900 Tbit/s in the year 2021 from 719 Tbit/s in the year 2020.

• Growing Aviation Industry – As per the International Civil Aviation Organization, the major manufacturers around the world delivered 1,234 new commercial aircraft in the year 2019.

• Growing Smartphone Users – More than 6 Billion smartphone users are present in the year 2022

• Rising Satellite Launch – There are more than 4,500 active artificial satellites in Earth orbit till January 2022.

Challenges

• High Cost for the Implementation of Wi-Fi Services in-Flight

There is a high operational cost for the implementation of Wi-Fi services in-flight owing to the implementation of in-flight Wi-fi hardware with the rising cabin weight. Moreover, the continuous repair is also required for the system to be working mode after it faces any technical issues.

• Threat to Data Privacy

• Lack of Awareness in Developing Countries

The global in-flight Wi-Fi market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by technology into satellite technology, and air-to-ground. Out of these, the satellite technology segment is anticipated to hold the largest share over the forecast period owing to the rising adoption of satellite technology by airlines across the globe, followed by increasing internet speeds. The satellite internet speed provides a speed of nearly 12 Mbps to 135 Mbps.

Global In-Flight Wi-Fi Market Regional Synopsis

The global in-flight Wi-Fi market, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2033 on the back of increasing awareness among the consumers related to the in-flight Wi-Fi services, surging passenger flights per day, and rising adoption of smartphones and tablets.  Moreover, people are opting for flights to travel to reduce their time traveling and reach their destination in a short period. More than 5,500 passenger flights are flying every day in the United States.

Market Segmentation

Our in-depth analysis of the global in-flight Wi-Fi market includes the following segments:

Key Companies Dominating the Global In-Flight Wi-Fi Market

Our report has covered detailed company profiling comprising company overview, business strategies, key product offerings, financial performance, key performance indicators, risk analysis, recent developments, regional presence, and SWOT analysis among other notable indicators for competitive positioning. Some of the prominent industry leaders in the global in-flight Wi-Fi market that are included in our report are Viasat, Inc., Gogo LLC, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Kymeta Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Thinkom Solutions, Inc., EchoStar Corporation, Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., (Anuvu), Thales Group, Inmarsat Global Limited, and others.

Global In-Flight Wi-Fi Market: Latest Developments

• August 2022: Viasat Inc.,  announced that it will install its high-performance, Ka-band in-flight connectivity (IFC) system on Airshare's new Bombardier Challenger 350 deliveries and future Challenger 3500 deliveries that begin next year. The first installation on an Airshare Challenger 350 was completed in July 2022, with additional installations occurring over the second half of this year.

• July 2022:  Gogo LLC, announced the halfway completion of nationwide 5G network construction and is ready to launch in the second half of 2022.  

Geography Analysis:

The report further discusses the market opportunity, compound annual growth rate (CAGR) growth rate, competition, new technology innovations, market players analysis, government guidelines, export and import (EXIM) analysis, historical revenues, future forecasts etc. in the following regions and/or countries:

• North America (U.S. & Canada) Market Size, Y-O-Y Growth, Market Players Analysis & Opportunity Outlook
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America) Market Size, Y-O-Y Growth & Market Players Analysis & Opportunity Outlook
• Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg, NORDIC(Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark), Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe), Poland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe) Market Size, Y-O-Y Growth Market Players Analys  & Opportunity Outlook
• Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of Asia-Pacific) Market Size, Y-O-Y Growth & Market Players Analysis & Opportunity Outlook
• Middle East and Africa  (Israel, GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman), North Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa) Market Size, Y-O-Y Growth Market Players Analysis & Opportunity Outlook

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