SAA envisions new standards for ‘seamless’ inflight connectivity

The Seamless Air Alliance (SAA), which aims to simplify inflight connectivity with a standard system that allows myriad components to automatically and interchangeably connect with each other, expects to have specifications for the system by the end of 2020. CE Jack Mandala said airlines and passengers often find themselves hampered by multiple connectivity systems that cannot talk to each other and that often require passengers to log in multiple times or surmount paywalls as they change airlines. SAA was formed to accelerate the introduction of technologies on aircraft to enable passengers to use their connected devices in a seamless way. The goal is to allow passengers to board an aircraft and have all their devices seamlessly connect without the need for logins or credit cards, enabled through existing mobile operators’ platforms. <br/>