PARIS, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- La
Compagnie, the exclusively business-class boutique airline
offering two daily flights between New
York and Paris, has
partnered with Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications
company, to equip La Compagnie's brand-new, all business-class
A321neo aircraft with high-speed Wi-Fi capabilities. Deployment of
the new in-flight Wi-Fi service is scheduled for April 2019—making
unlimited in-flight connectivity available to all 76 passengers
onboard.
The boutique airline selected Viasat because its unique
satellite design has the ability to meet connectivity demands even
in high-density areas, like major airport hubs and congested air
corridors—all at unprecedented prices for the passenger.
"We are excited to offer unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi to all the
passengers onboard our new aircraft," said Jean Charles Périno,
executive vice president of Sales and Marketing for La Compagnie.
"Viasat's in-flight connectivity has unmatched speed, quality and
affordability so everyone onboard can experience the internet just
like they do in their home or office. Business-class
democratization is in our DNA. This is a perfect match with
Viasat's solution: we will be offering this unlimited Wi-Fi access
at a fraction of the cost of competitive solutions, following our
low-fare approach. We are proud, as a small airline, to have
the best in the market to offer to our passengers."
Thanks to this partnership, all passengers will be able to go
beyond curated entertainment with amplified internet access
throughout their in-flight experience, which rivals connectivity
standards on the ground.
"La Compagnie is reinventing the business-class experience,
giving passengers uncompromised service quality and high-end perks,
which include having Viasat's best-in-class Wi-Fi service on
board," said Don Buchman, vice
president and general manager, Commercial Aviation at Viasat.
"Given La Compagnie's primary flight routes over the Atlantic, they
will use our latest satellite system, ViaSat-2, giving passengers
an optimal connectivity experience—with industry-best speeds,
performance and reliability—gate-to-gate."
La Compagnie's exclusively business-class A321neo aircraft are
scheduled to operate between New
York and Paris from
April 2019. They will also be
equipped with 76 full flat seats for an even more comfortable
business-class experience.
About La Compagnie
Launched in July 2014, La
Compagnie is an exclusively business-class airline operating
regularly scheduled transatlantic flights between New York (Newark International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport). Offering
competitively low business-class fares, La Compagnie is outfitted
with 74 lie-flat seats and provides thoughtful amenities including
personal Tablets, Caudalie cosmetic kits and a unique dining
experience offering fresh menu items by renowned New York and Paris based chefs. From April 2019, La Compagnie will operate 2 brand new
A321neo equipped with 76 full flat seats and free unlimited high
speed connectivity. For reservations, visit LaCompagnie.com, call
the airline's call center at 800-218-8187 or contact your travel
advisor.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes
everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more
than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers,
businesses, governments and militaries around the world
communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global
communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable,
fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the
ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat,
visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate
Blog, or follow the Company on social media
at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of
1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking
statements include, among others, statements that refer to the
timing of connecting La Compagnie aircraft to the
Viasat service, the service packages and pricing offered
by La Compagnie, the capabilities of
the Viasat in-flight internet equipment and the
satellites used to provide the service. Readers are cautioned that
actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ include: contractual problems; product defects; and
manufacturing issues or delays. In addition, please refer to the
risk factors contained in Viasat's SEC filings available
at www.sec.gov, including Viasat's most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on
which they are made. Viasat undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Copyright © 2018 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. Viasat is a
registered trademark of Viasat, Inc. The Viasat logo is a trademark
of Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are
used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners.
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