In-Flight Entertainment Market Outlook:
In-Flight Entertainment Market size was valued at USD 7.89 billion in 2024 and is likely to cross USD 15.67 billion by 2034, registering more than 7.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2034. In the year 2025, the industry size of in-flight wifi is assessed at USD 8.37 billion.
The market growth is attributed to globally increasing trade of ICT goods and services. As per the data provided by the World Bank, ICT exports skyrocketed internationally from 12.7% in 2019 to 14.3% in 2020.
The entertainment provided to aircraft passengers during a flight is referred to as in-flight wifi (entertainment). In-flight internet service is provided via a satellite network or an air-to-ground network, allowing passengers to stay connected and up to date on current events around the world while travelling through an airline. Now people are able to access the internet while travelling by aircraft and browse websites, stream videos, get weather information, news, and much more. The growing number of commercial aircrafts all over the world will fuel the in-flight wifi (entertainment) market growth. For instance, the number of commercial aircraft across the globe is anticipated to reach approximately 36,501 by 2027.