Fairlink Century

About Fairlink Century

Fairlink Century, legally registered as 世纪空联（北京）航空电子科技有限公司, is a technology-driven enterprise operating at the intersection of avionics and mobile internet. The company was established on May 27, 2013, by Yuan Changwen. The founding team's journey began as early as 2009, participating in the European and American aviation Wi-Fi markets before returning to China in late 2012 to focus on the domestic market. This group is composed of returning technical talent from the avionics and robotics sectors, complemented by domestic internet industry professionals from companies like GE, Google, and Sina.

The firm's core business revolves around providing in-flight connectivity and digital services to airlines. Its business model is centered on a "platform + service" approach, using the installation and retrofitting of aircraft Wi-Fi systems as an entry point. Revenue is generated by monetizing passenger traffic and data. For passengers, this involves offering Wi-Fi access, in-flight entertainment such as movies and games, online shopping, and targeted advertising based on user profiling. For airline clients, Fairlink Century provides operational services like real-time flight safety monitoring and operational support, turning aircraft and passenger data into actionable business intelligence.

Fairlink Century's service portfolio is tiered. The foundational service includes the entire process of outfitting aircraft with Wi-Fi, from design and certification to installation and ongoing IT maintenance. Its core business focuses on content monetization through advertising, e-commerce, information streams, and games within the Wi-Fi environment. A significant achievement includes the 2019 launch of the "Fairlink Century" painted aircraft with Spring Airlines, featuring a new generation of its in-flight Wi-Fi system. The company has secured contracts with multiple airlines, including Spring Airlines, China Southern, Xiamen Air, and Kunming Airlines, with a total contracted fleet of over 200 aircraft. The company has also received several rounds of funding from investors such as WiFi Master Key, Fengtu Investment, and Palm Technology.