Global In-flight Entertainment And Connectivity Market Size study & Forecast, by Offering Type, Component, Aircraft Type and Regional Forecasts 2025-2035

June 2025 | 285 pages | ID: G8C744640FAEN
Bizwit Research & Consulting LLP

Abstracts

Global In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Market is valued at approximately USD 7.00 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow with a steady CAGR of 8.40% over the forecast period 2025–2035. IFEC refers to a suite of onboard services that includes multimedia entertainment, internet access, and digital communication tools offered to airline passengers. As modern flyers increasingly expect uninterrupted connectivity and content-rich experiences in-flight, airlines are investing in advanced IFEC systems to differentiate themselves, enhance customer satisfaction, and foster brand loyalty. This momentum is further propelled by the rising number of long-haul and business-class travelers, who prioritize productivity and entertainment during flights. Moreover, the proliferation of satellite-based broadband networks and the miniaturization of aircraft-compatible tech systems have vastly improved the quality and affordability of onboard connectivity solutions.

With air travel experiencing a robust resurgence post-pandemic, the aviation industry has doubled down on upgrading fleet-wide passenger experience. Airlines are tapping into the synergistic potential of IFEC as both a value-added service and a revenue stream through e-commerce, advertising, and premium content subscriptions. The emergence of narrow-body aircraft flying longer routes has expanded the customer base for IFEC, traditionally dominated by wide-body carriers. Additionally, real-time analytics from connected systems allow airlines to personalize content delivery and optimize aircraft operations. However, the market still faces impediments such as high integration costs, bandwidth limitations on congested routes, and complex certification procedures from aviation regulatory authorities.

Geographically, North America is expected to maintain its dominance through 2025, underpinned by tech-savvy passengers, a strong base of full-service carriers, and rapid adoption of satellite communication technologies. Major U.S. airlines continue to partner with IFEC providers to deliver high-speed onboard Wi-Fi and streaming services across both domestic and international routes. Meanwhile, Asia Pacific is set to emerge as the fastest-growing region due to rapid air traffic growth, expanding middle-class demographics, and rising investments by budget carriers to provide competitive IFEC offerings. European carriers are also increasingly embracing IFEC systems to comply with passenger demand trends and strengthen ancillary revenue streams, particularly on transcontinental flights.

Major market player included in this report are:

• Panasonic Avionics Corporation
• Gogo Inc.
• Viasat Inc.
• Thales Group
• Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG
• Inmarsat Global Limited
• Collins Aerospace
• Safran S.A.
• Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
• BAE Systems
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Astronics Corporation
• SITA
• Kontron AG
• Zodiac Aerospace

Global In-flight Entertainment And Connectivity Market Report Scope:

• Historical Data – 2023, 2024
• Base Year for Estimation – 2024
• Forecast period - 2025-2035
• Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
• Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
• Customization Scope - Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analysts’ working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*

The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values for the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within the countries involved in the study. The report also provides detailed information about crucial aspects, such as driving factors and challenges, which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it incorporates potential opportunities in micro-markets for stakeholders to invest, along with a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape and product offerings of key players. The detailed segments and sub-segments of the market are explained below:

By Offering Type:

• In-flight Entertainment (IFE)
• In-flight Connectivity (IFC)

By Component:

• Hardware
• Connectivity

By Aircraft Type:

• Narrow-Body Aircraft (NBA)
• Wide-Body Aircraft (WBA)

By Region:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico

Middle East & Africa

• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa

Key Takeaways:

• Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2025 to 2035.
• Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.
• Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with Country level analysis of major regions.
• Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
• Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
• Analysis of competitive structure of the market.
• Demand side and supply side analysis of the market.

Contents

CHAPTER 1. GLOBAL IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY MARKET REPORT SCOPE & METHODOLOGY

1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Research Methodology
  1.2.1. Forecast Model
  1.2.2. Desk Research
  1.2.3. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
1.3. Research Attributes
1.4. Scope of the Study
  1.4.1. Market Definition
  1.4.2. Market Segmentation
1.5. Research Assumption
  1.5.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
  1.5.2. Limitations
  1.5.3. Years Considered for the Study

CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CEO/CXO Standpoint
2.2. Strategic Insights
2.3. ESG Analysis
2.4. Key Findings

CHAPTER 3. GLOBAL IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY MARKET FORCES ANALYSIS

3.1. Market Forces Shaping the Global IFEC Market (2024–2035)
3.2. Drivers
  3.2.1. Growing Passenger Demand for Reliable In-flight Connectivity
  3.2.2. Proliferation of Satellite-Based Broadband Networks
3.3. Restraints
  3.3.1. High Integration and Certification Costs for Airlines
  3.3.2. Bandwidth Congestion on High-Traffic Routes
3.4. Opportunities
  3.4.1. Expansion of Narrow-Body Aircraft on Long-Haul Short-Haul Routes
  3.4.2. Personalization of Content via Real-Time Analytics

CHAPTER 4. GLOBAL IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Model
  4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Buyers
  4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
  4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
  4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. Porter’s Five Forces Forecast Model (2024–2035)
4.3. PESTEL Analysis
  4.3.1. Political
  4.3.2. Economic
  4.3.3. Social
  4.3.4. Technological
  4.3.5. Environmental
  4.3.6. Legal
4.4. Top Investment Opportunities
4.5. Top Winning Strategies (2025)
4.6. Market Share Analysis (2024–2025)
4.7. Global Pricing Analysis and Trends 2025
4.8. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion

CHAPTER 5. GLOBAL IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY OFFERING TYPE 2025–2035

5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Global IFEC Market Performance – Potential Analysis (2025)
5.3. In-flight Entertainment (IFE)
  5.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  5.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
5.4. In-flight Connectivity (IFC)
  5.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  5.4.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 6. GLOBAL IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY COMPONENT 2025–2035

6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Global IFEC Market Performance – Potential Analysis (2025)
6.3. Hardware
  6.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  6.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
6.4. Connectivity
  6.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  6.4.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 7. GLOBAL IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY AIRCRAFT TYPE 2025–2035

7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Global IFEC Market Performance – Potential Analysis (2025)
7.3. Narrow-Body Aircraft (NBA)
  7.3.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  7.3.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
7.4. Wide-Body Aircraft (WBA)
  7.4.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  7.4.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 8. GLOBAL IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY REGION 2025–2035

8.1. Global IFEC Market, Regional Market Snapshot
8.2. Top Leading & Emerging Countries
8.3. North America IFEC Market
  8.3.1. U.S. IFEC Market
    8.3.1.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.3.1.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.3.2. Canada IFEC Market
    8.3.2.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.3.2.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.4. Europe IFEC Market
  8.4.1. UK IFEC Market
    8.4.1.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.4.1.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.4.2. Germany IFEC Market
    8.4.2.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.4.2.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.4.3. France IFEC Market
    8.4.3.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.4.3.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.4.4. Spain IFEC Market
    8.4.4.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.4.4.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.4.5. Italy IFEC Market
    8.4.5.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.4.5.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.4.6. Rest of Europe IFEC Market
    8.4.6.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.4.6.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.5. Asia Pacific IFEC Market
  8.5.1. China IFEC Market
    8.5.1.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.5.1.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.5.2. India IFEC Market
    8.5.2.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.5.2.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.5.3. Japan IFEC Market
    8.5.3.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.5.3.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.5.4. Australia IFEC Market
    8.5.4.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.5.4.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.5.5. South Korea IFEC Market
    8.5.5.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.5.5.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.5.6. Rest of Asia Pacific IFEC Market
    8.5.6.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.5.6.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.6. Latin America IFEC Market
  8.6.1. Brazil IFEC Market
    8.6.1.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.6.1.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.6.2. Mexico IFEC Market
    8.6.2.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.6.2.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
8.7. Middle East & Africa IFEC Market
  8.7.1. UAE IFEC Market
    8.7.1.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.7.1.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.7.2. Saudi Arabia IFEC Market
    8.7.2.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.7.2.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.7.3. South Africa IFEC Market
    8.7.3.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.7.3.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  8.7.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa IFEC Market
    8.7.4.1. Offering Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    8.7.4.2. Component Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 9. COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

9.1. Top Market Strategies
9.2. Panasonic Avionics Corporation
  9.2.1. Company Overview
  9.2.2. Key Executives
  9.2.3. Company Snapshot
  9.2.4. Financial Performance (Subject to Data Availability)
  9.2.5. Product/Services Portfolio
  9.2.6. Recent Development
  9.2.7. Market Strategies
  9.2.8. SWOT Analysis
9.3. Gogo Inc.
9.4. Viasat Inc.
9.5. Thales Group
9.6. Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG
9.7. Inmarsat Global Limited
9.8. Collins Aerospace
9.9. Safran S.A.
9.10. Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
9.11. BAE Systems
9.12. Honeywell International Inc.
9.13. Astronics Corporation
9.14. SITA
9.15. Kontron AG
9.16. Zodiac Aerospace

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Global In-flight Entertainment And Connectivity Market, Report Scope
Table 2. Global IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts by Region 2024–2035
Table 3. Global IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts by Offering Type 2024–2035
Table 4. Global IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts by Component 2024–2035
Table 5. Global IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts by Aircraft Type 2024–2035
Table 6. North America IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 7. U.S. IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 8. Canada IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 9. Europe IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 10. UK IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 11. Germany IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 12. France IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 13. Spain IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 14. Italy IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 15. Rest of Europe IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 16. Asia Pacific IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 17. China IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 18. India IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 19. Japan IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 20. Australia IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 21. South Korea IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 22. Rest of Asia Pacific IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 23. Latin America IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 24. Brazil IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 25. Mexico IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 26. Middle East & Africa IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 27. UAE IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 28. Saudi Arabia IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 29. South Africa IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 30. Rest of Middle East & Africa IFEC Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Fig 1. Global In-flight Entertainment And Connectivity Market, Research Methodology
Fig 2. Global IFEC Market, Market Estimation Techniques
Fig 3. Global Market Size Estimates & Forecast Methods
Fig 4. Global IFEC Market, Key Trends 2025
Fig 5. Global IFEC Market, Growth Prospects 2024–2035
Fig 6. Global IFEC Market, Porter’s Five Forces Model
Fig 7. Global IFEC Market, PESTEL Analysis
Fig 8. Global IFEC Market, Value Chain Analysis
Fig 9. IFEC Market by Offering Type, 2025 & 2035
Fig 10. IFEC Market by Component, 2025 & 2035
Fig 11. IFEC Market by Aircraft Type, 2025 & 2035
Fig 12. IFEC Market by Region, 2025 & 2035
Fig 13. North America IFEC Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig 14. Europe IFEC Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig 15. Asia Pacific IFEC Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig 16. Latin America IFEC Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig 17. Middle East & Africa IFEC Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig 18. Global IFEC Market, Company Market Share Analysis (2025)
Fig 19. Global IFEC Market, Competitive Landscape Overview (2025)