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Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) today announced that it has selected
Connexion by Boeing as its provider of connectivity and direct broadcast television (DBS) services in flight.
The agreement calls for the initial installation of the Connexion by
Boeing mobile information service to be on KHC’s 747 aircraft in 2004 during
modification completion at Associated Air Center, for service beginning in
early 2005. While financial and option terms were not disclosed, the agreement positions KHC as the first privately-owned aircraft to be equipped
with the Connexion by Boeing next-generation antenna in the Middle East region.
“This agreement with Kingdom Holding is another boost of confidence in the
added value that broadband connectivity can bring to both private and commercial aircraft operators,” said Connexion by Boeing President Scott
Carson. “While high-bandwidth communication capabilities can significantly
enhance the commercial passenger experience, there are considerable maintenance, communication and productivity aspects that are beneficial for
private aircraft operators. Kingdom Holding recognizes that value and we
are very pleased to have them as a customer.”
Passengers aboard an aircraft equipped with the Connexion by Boeing
service are effectively able to extend their lifestyle or office management
capabilities to 35,000 feet. Service users can access regional live television
from compatible satellites providing DBS services or use the high-speed,
high-bandwidth connectivity to access the Internet and firewall-protected
corporate intranets, send outgoing emails or open large attachments from
incoming emails; manage their personal or work-related assets, receive news, weather or destination information; and view web-based
entertainment content. |
