Global Eagle Entertainment and Southwest enter into new supply and services agreement

Global Eagle Entertainment entered (13-Dec-2016) into a new supply and services agreement with Southwest Airlines on 13-Dec-2016, effective through 31-Dec-2025. Details in the agreement include:

• Full-term commitment for live television services;
• Transition mid-2017 to monthly recurring charge per aircraft for WiFi and TV;
• Additional rate card for ancillary services;
• Adoption of fleet management plan;
• Commitment to develop ARINC 791-compliant hardware shipset;
• Significant increase in user experience and network performance;
• Adoption of GEE's next-generation portal platform. [more - original PR]