Amazon today announced that it is bringing high-speed Wi-Fi to Delta Air Lines customers through its Amazon Leo technology, which is powered by a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit – about 370 kilometers above the earth.
Under the multi-year agreement, Delta will begin rolling out Amazon Leo in 2028 with the first installation on 500 flights, “providing customers with high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi from gate to gate.”
Each Delta aircraft will have a single-purpose antenna that supports download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 400 Mbps.
“We have designed Leo to provide high-speed internet to the billions of people in the world without reliable connectivity, and this agreement with Delta is a great example of the impact and scope of the technology – which brings high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi to the tens of millions of passengers who fly Delta every year,” said Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon. “People still want to stay connected wherever they are in the world, and Leo’s speed and reliability will have a huge impact for businesses, governments and consumers. It will make the in-flight experience much better, and it will change what is possible when you travel.”
As per Delta’s ongoing commitment to passengers, Leo’s in-flight Wi-Fi will be free for all Delta SkyMiles members.
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