Aegean AIR-FI
Sep 4, 2016, 12:10 pm
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Aegean AIR-FI
Anyone heard about Aegean Air-Fi? I flew ATH-AMS this morning and for a brief period on the ground in Ath there was a wifi network in the plane. I took screenshots of the homepage. There was an option of chatting to other logged on passengers in the Chat section. I couldn't however connect to any other websites. Does anybody have more information about this Air-fi? Are Aegean trialing wifi on their planes?
Sep 4, 2016, 2:35 pm
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So they're about to launch their in-flight entertainment system! We were discussing this a while back- Here's the thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/aegea...et-access.html
I remember also seeing a wifi network on the plane a few months ago (also on the ground, in ATH) and wondering what it was. Couldn't connect though...
I remember also seeing a wifi network on the plane a few months ago (also on the ground, in ATH) and wondering what it was. Couldn't connect though...
Sep 4, 2016, 2:36 pm
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AIR-FI is a third party IFE solution normally for fleets without screens in the seat allows media streaming of local content . on the plane it's not allowing a live Internet connection.
Basically a wireless hard drive for airlines.
More details here http://airfi.aero
Basically a wireless hard drive for airlines.
More details here http://airfi.aero
Sep 5, 2016, 6:28 am
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Nice! However it much depends on the movie collection they decide to purchase. I tried this product once on Lufthansa short haul and I was not impressed due to the extremely limited movie collection.
Sep 5, 2016, 9:15 am
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Sep 5, 2016, 12:33 pm
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Sep 5, 2016, 11:21 pm
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Buy a hootoo tripmate/titan it's a small portable travel router works the same juts plug in usb or hard drive and stream to 4 devices perfect if with a group or kids. (Plus handy battery pack.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HooToo-Wire.../dp/B00VBAE5Y0
https://www.amazon.co.uk/HooToo-Wire.../dp/B00VBAE5Y0
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Sep 6, 2016, 8:39 am
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Here's a report of Air-Fi already being used (August 26th, ATH-MAD): https://www.airliners.gr/community/viewtopic.php?t=9622
The guy says it was "disappointing", but provides little to no details. I wonder if there were any streamable movies, or if it was just a kind of place holder with limited functionality.
Initially he calls it "Sci Fi" by mistake
The guy says it was "disappointing", but provides little to no details. I wonder if there were any streamable movies, or if it was just a kind of place holder with limited functionality.
Initially he calls it "Sci Fi" by mistake
Aug 16, 2018, 8:08 am
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Aegean finally launched its AirFi infotainment system. Their latest iOS app update adds an “AEGEAN stream” tab.
Anyone flying in the next days please report back on what the new system
offers as well as any possible charges.
Anyone flying in the next days please report back on what the new system
offers as well as any possible charges.
