• Provides enhanced media capacity for Latin America

Luxembourg | June 9, 2016– Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced the successful launch of the Intelsat 31 satellite, which is hosting the DLA-2 payload for DIRECTV Latin America. Intelsat 31 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan aboard an ILS Proton launch vehicle. Liftoff occurred at 7:10 GMT. The Intelsat 31 satellite separated from the rocket’s upper stage at 22:41 GMT, and signal acquisition has been confirmed.

Built for Intelsat by Space Systems/Loral (SSL), Intelsat 31 is a 20-kilowatt class Ku- and C-band satellite. The Ku-band payload, known as DLA-2, is designed to provide redundancy and reliability for DIRECTV Latin America’s distribution services in South America and the Caribbean, reflecting the company’s commitment to providing their subscribers with the highest reliability in the region.

The C-band portion enhances Intelsat’s existing C-band service infrastructure serving Latin America. The satellite will be co-located with the previously launched Intelsat 30, which hosts the DLA-1 payload, at 95° West and is expected to have a service life of more than 15 years.

“Intelsat 31 will deliver additional resilience to the DIRECTV service platform, further enhancing their leadership in the region. DIRECTV Latin America is committed to providing its customers with the highest quality programming at all times,” said Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler. “Intelsat 31 will also provide valuable C-band services for our customers and further fortifies our video neighborhoods serving Latin America.”

  • Contract marks first partnership between JetBlue and Spafax

New York, NY | September 8, 2014– JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), New York’s Hometown Airline™, is partnering with content provider Spafax to manage its in-flight entertainment (IFE) and Fly-Fi content offerings.

Following JetBlue’s launch of Fly-Fi, its industry leading high speed onboard Wi-Fi product in late 2013, and the launch of its enhanced all new seat back live TV 4 product offering over 100 channels of free live DirecTV™ and over 100 channels of free SiriusXM™ radio in spring 2014, the airline today signed an agreement with Spafax, a leader in the creation of branded content, specialized inflight entertainment management and custom publishing.

Spafax will leverage its global industry connections and expertise to bring JetBlue’s customers the very best in entertainment selections. From premium to independent selections, Spafax’s extensive suite of digital entertainment offerings will compliment JetBlue’s industry leading in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems. The brand-new Live TV 4 platform that is currently available on the airline’s Airbus A321 fleet, and will be rolled out across the entire fleet starting early next year, offers customers more than 100 channels of DirecTV® programming, 100+ channels of SiriusXM® radio and eight movies. Movies range from current Hollywood blockbusters to smaller independent films, as well as multi-language solutions for Spanish-speaking customers. By early 2015, all Live TV 4 platforms on JetBlue aircraft will be touch screens.

“The new partnership with Spafax will help JetBlue offer our customers the best and broadest selection of entertainment onboard, and our new IFE selection and Fly-Fi portal will provide an endless choice of options, no matter what you like,” said Jamie Perry, JetBlue’s director product development.

“We’re excited that JetBlue, which is renowned for its customer focus and innovative in-flight entertainment, has decided to partner with us at Spafax, allowing our teams in New York and Orange County to provide our best in class offering of inflight entertainment,” said Al St. Germain, Senior Vice President USA, Spafax. “Our expertise within the IFE industry gives us the ability to provide leading service which JetBlue customers have come to love about the JetBlue Experience.”

About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue is New York’s Hometown Airline, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 30 million customers a year to 86 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 850 daily flights. Flights to Curaçao will launch on December 2, 2014; subject to receipt of government approval. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, an overnight stay is never required and the first checked bag is free (subject to weight and size limits and exceptions for itineraries including flights marketed or operated by other airlines). For more information please visit JetBlue.com.

JetBlue’s Fly-Fi product provides real broadband internet in the sky at speeds of 12Mbps-20Mbps per customer. Fly-Fi is currently available on over 60 aircrafts, and will be fully installed by 2015. JetBlue’s LiveTV 4 platform on its A321 fleet features 100 channels of DirecTV® programming, 100+ channels of SiriusXM® radio and eight movies. The LiveTV2e system offers 36 channels of DirecTV® programming, 100+ channels of SiriusXM® radio and six movies.

New York, NY | May 1, 2014/Marketwired/– JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that LiveTV received a supplemental type certificate (STC) and Parts Manufacturing Authorization (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), necessary steps in the process of having high-speed Wi-Fi and LiveTV’s next generation inflight entertainment system installed on its new fleet of Airbus 321 all-core aircraft. The new LiveTV system, LiveTV 4.0, and JetBlue’s inflight Wi-Fi product, Fly-FiTM, will provide customers with a significantly enriched experience.

The Live TV 4.0 system has a larger screen (10.1 inches for the core experience and 15.6 inches for the Mint experience), and additional content options. Through JetBlue’s partnership with DirecTV, customers will have access to more than 100 channels of live television with optional closed-captioning, a new TV guide that displays current and upcoming program information, and two additional JetBlue Features, totaling eight features each available with English and Spanish audio tracks. Additionally, JetBlue’s SiriusXM satellite radio offering will have an improved home screen where all programming information will be displayed on one screen.

JetBlue also launched Fly-Fi last December on its Airbus 320 fleet, and currently operates 37 Fly-Fi enabled aircraft. The airline is up to 10 A320 Fly-Fi installations per month and is targeting to have its entire Airbus320 fleet complete by the end of 2014.

“We are very excited that LiveTV has received approval from the FAA and we can now commence the next phase in this process — installing LiveTV 4.0 and Fly-Fi on the other three all-core A321 aircraft, which have been flying since last December,” said Jamie Perry, director product development, JetBlue Airways. “The next step is to receive the certification needed for the first A321 Mint aircraft.”

JetBlue is known for its free innovative and industry-leading inflight entertainment since the airline took flight in 2000, and with a refreshed core product, true broadband Wi-Fi in the sky and an upgraded entertainment system on larger screens, that innovation will continue. The airline now has one A321 aircraft with LiveTV 4.0 and Fly-Fi installed which re-entered service on April 28, 2014. The remaining three A321 aircraft will undergo LiveTV 4.0 and Fly-Fi installation throughout the spring, with all four A321 core only aircraft expected to be in service with LiveTV 4 and Fly-Fi installed by the end of June.

New York, New York | May 1, 2014 | Marketwired|– JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that LiveTV received a supplemental type certificate (STC) and Parts Manufacturing Authorization (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), necessary steps in the process of having high-speed Wi-Fi and LiveTV’s next generation inflight entertainment system installed on its new fleet of Airbus 321 all-core aircraft. The new LiveTV system, LiveTV 4.0, and JetBlue’s inflight Wi-Fi product, Fly-FiTM, will provide customers with a significantly enriched experience.

The Live TV 4.0 system has a larger screen (10.1 inches for the core experience and 15.6 inches for the Mint experience), and additional content options. Through JetBlue’s partnership with DirecTV, customers will have access to more than 100 channels of live television with optional closed-captioning, a new TV guide that displays current and upcoming program information, and two additional JetBlue Features, totaling eight features each available with English and Spanish audio tracks. Additionally, JetBlue’s SiriusXM satellite radio offering will have an improved home screen where all programming information will be displayed on one screen.

JetBlue also launched Fly-Fi last December on its Airbus 320 fleet, and currently operates 37 Fly-Fi enabled aircraft. The airline is up to 10 A320 Fly-Fi installations per month and is targeting to have its entire Airbus320 fleet complete by the end of 2014.

“We are very excited that LiveTV has received approval from the FAA and we can now commence the next phase in this process — installing LiveTV 4.0 and Fly-Fi on the other three all-core A321 aircraft, which have been flying since last December,” said Jamie Perry, director product development, JetBlue Airways. “The next step is to receive the certification needed for the first A321 Mint aircraft.”

JetBlue is known for its free innovative and industry-leading inflight entertainment since the airline took flight in 2000, and with a refreshed core product, true broadband Wi-Fi in the sky and an upgraded entertainment system on larger screens, that innovation will continue. The airline now has one A321 aircraft with LiveTV 4.0 and Fly-Fi installed which re-entered service on April 28, 2014. The remaining three A321 aircraft will undergo LiveTV 4.0 and Fly-Fi installation throughout the spring, with all four A321 core only aircraft expected to be in service with LiveTV 4 and Fly-Fi installed by the end of June