Delta Selects Viasat’s In-Flight Connectivity to Revolutionize the Customer Experience; Viasat to Deliver Enhanced Connectivity and a Path to Personalized, Free Content
Adding Viasat’s Next-Generation Ka-band Satellite Technology to Delta’s Mainline Fleet Will Help the Airline Modernize How Customers Stay Connected and Enjoy Content during Travel
Delta will be upgrading its current IFC system to
“We are constantly looking for new ways to delight our customers and offer an unparalleled onboard experience,” said
“Delta is committed to optimize the customer journey, and we’re committed to helping them build a foundation toward a better in-flight internet and entertainment experience,” said
Delta’s aircraft will be outfitted with
For more information on how Delta plans to accelerate the future of in-flight connectivity, please read a Q&A with Delta’s Director of Brand Experience In-Flight Entertainment & Wi-Fi,
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people’s lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to
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