Kuala Lumpur, 14 MAY 2015: Malaysia’s Malindo Air has selected Panasonic Avionics (“Panasonic”) and Aeromobile for inflight communications on board its young fleet of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. The hybrid airline will officially become the first in the region to offer unlimited broad-based web surfing. The services, aptly named Malindo WiFi and Malindo Mobile, will be officially be online on 18th May 2015.
Established in 2013 and based in Kuala Lumpur, Malindo Air will begin offering Panasonic’s eXConnect inflight broadband connectivity and eXPhone mobile phone services powered by Aeromobile. The airline will offer this service without limiting users to a number of applications or websites.
With the global mobile phone service eXPhone powered by Aeromobile, passengers can use voice, data, SMS and browsing services right from their mobile device using the onboard cellular network.
Panasonic’s eXConnect service allows passengers to access a broadband Wi-Fi connection that lets them surf the web, send and receive email, stay connected to news and social media, and more as they travel at 30,000 feet above ground.
Chandran Rama Muthy, CEO of Malindo Air said, “We have been looking forward to introducing these services to the public and now with Panasonic and Aeromobile, we are able to offer high quality Wi-Fi and mobile phone services that keep passengers connected with their families, friends, co-workers and their social networks just like they would on the ground. These new services, which will leverage on Panasonic and Aeromobile’s latest technology in inflight connectivity, are proof of our airline’s commitment to enhancing current products and services in line with expansion plans in Asia.”
Panasonic Avionics President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Margis said: “We are proud that Malindo Air has recognized the unmatched capabilities of our comprehensive connectivity services. Our goal is to help airlines like Malindo Air achieve their business objectives and strengthen their relationship with their passengers through services such as Malindo WiFi and Malindo Mobile.”