Delta to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi on all Australian flights within weeks
Delta Air Lines is rolling out free, fast in-flight Wi-Fi across its trans-Pacific fleet serving Australia within the next month. The airline is using its own 'Delta Sync' technology rather than SpaceX's Starlink, citing internal operational preferences.
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The expansion of high-speed connectivity on long-haul flights is becoming a competitive necessity for major international airlines.
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Share A A A A major US carrier has announced that every aircraft on its fleet flying to Australia will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi within the month – and it’s not using Elon Musk’s Starlink services to keep passengers connected.
Access to fast internet while flying is emerging as a must-have for passengers, particularly on long-haul flights that keep them in the air for stretches of 10 or more hours, and US-based Delta Air Lines is rolling out fast, free Wi-Fi across its trans-Pacific fleet serving Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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