Amazon, Delta Team up for in-Flight Wi-Fi, Challenging Musk's Starlink
Amazon Leo will offer 2-4 times faster Wi-Fi than current speeds on about 500 Delta planes, enabling video calls and enhancing passenger connectivity starting in 2028.
- On Tuesday, Amazon Leo and Delta Air Lines announced a partnership to provide high-speed satellite Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline's aircraft, with service beginning in 2028.
- Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian stated the partnership leverages the airline's existing relationship with Amazon Web Services while promising pricing "substantially less" than current options.
- Offering speeds two to four times faster than current levels, the service will initially equip domestic-focused narrow-body aircraft including newly ordered Boeing 737 Max 10 planes and older Airbus A321s.
- This deal intensifies competition between Amazon Leo and Elon Musk's Starlink, which currently provides satellite internet for rival carriers including United Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
- Amazon has deployed 214 satellites since April 2025, though the company recently requested a two-year extension from the Federal Communications Commission for its 3,200-satellite deployment deadline.
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Delta, Amazon partner to bring next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi powered by satellite technology
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is teaming up with tech giant Amazon in a new long-term partnership aimed at transforming the in-flight experience with faster, more reliable internet and expanded digital services. The agreement centers on Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network, known as “Leo,” which Delta plans to install on hundreds of aircraft in the coming years. The airline says the technology will deliver high-speed, low-latency connectiv…
Delta is finally joining the faster satellite Wi-Fi craze with Amazon — but if you want in-flight satellite now, you’ll still want to book United
Delta Air Lines is bringing faster, satellite-powered Wi-Fi to its planes via Amazon’s Leo network — but with the rollout not starting until 2028, United Airlines remains the better bet for high-speed connectivity right now.
Delta is bringing free Wi-Fi to flights using Amazon's satellites
Think of Leo as Amazon's version of SpaceX Starlink. The division was established in 2019 and is the third largest satellite system in orbit according to the company. Even still, Leo does feel a bit behind the competition in terms of the sheer size of its constellation.Read Entire Article
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