Delta Air Lines is expanding its free and fast Wi-Fi service globally, with an initial focus on long-haul international flights equipped with Viasat technology. This deployment, supported by T-Mobile, is part of the airline’s goal to offer free Wi-Fi throughout its global fleet.
Currently, more than 90% of Delta’s domestic fleet already has this connectivity, with the majority of customers expected to have access to the service by the end of 2024.
Free Wi-Fi is being gradually rolled out on wide-body aircraft, with plans to expand to new routes as the service stabilizes. Unlike the 2022 domestic rollout, international access will not initially require SkyMiles login. By the end of 2024, all Viasat-equipped aircraft will offer the Delta Sync personalized Wi-Fi experience, accessible with SkyMiles membership.
In July, Delta had already introduced free Wi-Fi on flights to and from France, and has a progressive schedule to expand this service to other countries and regions, with a full rollout planned for mid- to late 2025:
- August 2024: UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and Italy.
- September 2024: Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland.
- October 2024: South America and Hawaii.
- December 2024/January 2025: Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.
- Mid-late 2025: Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
During this transition period, some aircraft will still offer paid Wi-Fi via Intelsat until additional satellites are installed to ensure full coverage. To stay informed about Wi-Fi availability on their flights, passengers can check delta.com, check notifications on the Delta app or listen to in-flight announcements, according to Fly News.
Source:Arecoa.com
