Delta Air Lines has chosen the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution for its 400 plus Boeing 717 and regional jets serving North America.
Hughes In-Flight supports seamless roaming across JUPITER-driven satellites and is forward-compatible with the Hughes JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite, the largest commercial communications satellite ever built, which launched in July and will enter service later this year. It is also compatible with additional Ka-band satellite systems.
According to Hughes, the solution is designed for commercial aircraft, is weight-optimised and combines the advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning powered Hughes In-Flight management system with a multi-orbit antenna and Hughes JUPITER Ka-band satellite capacity to deliver reliable in-flight connectivity even over busy airport hubs.
Reza Rasoulian, Vice President of Hughes commented: “Hughes welcomes Delta and appreciates their collaborative approach to enabling an enhanced connectivity experience for their regional passengers.
“Travellers expect a reliable Wi-Fi experience wherever they go, including in the air; the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution enables Delta to meet that expectation with fast gate-to-gate connectivity.”
The programme is already underway and on schedule according to Hughes, with initial installations expected to begin in mid-2024.
“Delta is committed to delivering a reliable Wi-Fi experience to all our passengers, including those flying on our regional carriers,” said Glenn Latta, Managing Director, In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity, Delta.
“Our partnership with Hughes to create a low-weight, high-capability, gate-to-gate solution for our regional fleet brings us ever closer to fleet-wide connectivity at the speed and reliability our customers expect and unlocks our ability to elevate the experience further in the years to come.”
