Delta has announced that the carrier has signed a new agreement which will see Amazon Leo’s high-speed, low-latency internet being introduced on board Delta’s fleet.
The installations will begin in 2028 with an initial installation on board 500 aircraft. Delta says that it will work with Amazon to expand its popular Delta Sync Wi-Fi and seatback experiences—delighting customers with even more personalised connections on board.
“Delta’s future is global,” said Ed Bastian, Delta’s Chief Executive Officer. “This agreement gives us the fastest and most cost-effective technology available to better connect the world today, and it deepens our work with a global leader that shares our ambition to build what’s next — creating even stronger human connection for our people and our customers for years to come.”
Delta says that fast, personalised digital experiences will be offered on board both domestic and international flights, such as streaming movies and TV shows, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, staying connected to friends, family, colleagues and more.
“We’ve designed Leo to provide high-speed internet to the billions of people on Earth without reliable connectivity, and this agreement with Delta is a great example of the impact and scale of the technology — bringing even faster in-flight Wi-Fi to tens of millions of passengers who fly Delta every year,” said Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon.
“People increasingly want to stay connected wherever they are in the world, and Leo’s speed and reliability is going to have a big impact for businesses, governments, and consumers. It’s going to make the in-flight experience so much better, and it’s going to change what’s possible while travelling.”
