AviCheck Functionality Extended to Inflight Services - AviCharge Module Launched

Published 8th September 2008

New York (8 September 2008) AviIT, a leading provider of specialist IT based solutions for the aviation industry, is pleased to announce that its industry leading hand-held wireless solution – AviCheck – has now been extended for use InFlight.

Called "AviCharge", it is available to all aircraft equipped with SatCom capability and provides a real-time credit card approval and authorization tool for in-flight transactions.

Vince Doherty, Vice-President Sales and Business Development at AviIT, commented:

“By utilizing an aircraft’s SatCom system, AviCharge both removes the need for cash to be carried by staff, while at the same time allowing larger priced transactions to be securely processed real-time during the flight. As such, AviCharge will enable airlines to increase their in-flight revenue, while lowering the card fees and risks of fraudulent usage associated with traditional off-line credit card transactions.”

David Brown, CEO of AviIT, added:

"We are pleased to be introducing this latest product in response to our airline customers’ ever-growing needs. AviIT is committed to improving operational efficiencies and passenger experiences both on the ground and in-flight. AviCheck and its multiple modules are great examples of its diverse functionality.”