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The Future of Airline Communications

January 1, 2016

Inmarsat has a long-standing commitment to aviation safety services: airlines the world over trust our range of market leading, secure and reliable global connectivity solutions that set the standard for flight deck communications. More than 90% of the world’s oceanic fleet and over 12,000 aircraft use Inmarsat safety and operational services for communication and surveillance today. In fact, Inmarsat provided 35 million aircraft position reports last year (roughly 100,000 per day) thanks to its satellite network.

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We manage and operate Toronto Pearson International Airport, the largest airport in Canada. The GTAA employs more than 1,500 people directly, with another 40,000 who work within the airport community. Every year, over 465,000 flights pass through Toronto Pearson, taking with them more than 44 million passengers. Working as a team, we strive to be the best airport in the world, offering a positive experience for our passengers and our partner airlines.

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The Future of Airline Communications