Low-cost, long-haul carrier Zipair Tokyo is to install the Axinom Stream system to power its modern onboard streaming platform as part of its in-flight entertainment (IFE) offering. The product enables DRM-protected Hollywood content delivery to passengers’ personal devices.

Takuya Matsuo, CMO and Executive Officer at Zipair said: “Axinom’s flexible, API-driven platform allows us to integrate seamlessly with our passenger experience portal while ensuring full compliance with Hollywood studio requirements.”

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The deployment includes content management and media processing workflows aligned with studio specifications, over-the-air synchronisation, and an onboard software stack with messaging capabilities. Fleet management functions allow ground-based control of content assignments, leg-based targeting, and content distribution across the airline’s growing fleet.

A key differentiator of the project has been the close collaboration between the airline’s in-house IT team and Axinom’s specialists. Zipair maintains ownership of the passenger-facing experience, integrating Axinom’s Player SDK and APIs into its digital ecosystem.

Zipair has the ability to stream content as it’s aircraft are equipped with Starlink connectivity.