Turn inflight connectivity into onboard revenue

The economics of inflight connectivity

Satellite capacity is both the constraint and the cost, from legacy Ka/Ku-band to LEO constellations such as Starlink Aviation. Bandwidth is billed per aircraft or per gigabyte, while passengers increasingly expect it to be free. Airlines are left subsidizing a line item that rarely pays for itself.

Four levers on the BYOD portal

• Tiered passes, messaging, browsing and streaming tiers.
• Sponsored access, advertisers fund a free session.
• Loyalty tie-in, on the roadmap. WiWallet does not integrate with a PSS or frequent-flyer system today; it interfaces only with your captive portal.
• In-seat marketplace, duty-free, ground transfers, lounge and catering (see marketplace).

Fits your IFEC and connectivity stack

WiWallet interfaces with your existing captive portal, it does not replace your IFEC or connectivity provider, and it is not tied to any specific PSS or loyalty system today. Our certified portal integration is Ucopia; other portals can be connected on request. You keep the airline’s branding and passenger experience.