Aeromexico selects Viasat for IFC upgrades
Aeromexico will retrofit its 787 Dreamliner fleet with Viasat connectivity
Viasat has announced that it is expanding its long-standing relationship with Aeromexico. The airline has chosen to retrofit its 787 Dreamliner fleet with Viasat’s most advanced inflight Wi-Fi solution. The fleet comprises 17 total aircraft, including eight 787-8s and nine 787-9s.
The 787-8s will be equipped first, with installation for the 787-9s quickly following. The first of these new Viasat-equipped aircraft is set to enter service later this year.
Viasat has provided inflight connectivity on certain Aeromexico aircraft since 2018. The carrier’s decision to upgrade the Dreamliner inflight Wi-Fi with Viasat's connectivity system highlights its ongoing commitment to providing passengers and crew with an exceptional onboard experience, including streaming video, browsing and real-time messaging throughout the flight, the February 20 press release said.
Additionally, Aeromexico is using the Viasat Ads platform to offer its passengers free, ad-supported connectivity sessions, with streaming speeds capability.
"We're honoured to extend our partnership with Aeromexico," said Don Buchman, SVP and GM, Commercial Aviation at Viasat. “It’s our mission to bring a consistently high-quality and content-rich inflight Wi-Fi experience to passengers around the world, and we’re looking forward to delivering this onboard additional Aeromexico aircraft.”
“Providing the best inflight experience is one of our top priorities,” said Andrés Castañeda, Chief of Digital & Customer Experience Officer & EVP of Aeromexico. “We work hard to elevate each passenger's journey to an extraordinary experience and we know that connectivity is essential. Viasat is a trusted provider for Aeromexico, and with a resilient, multi-orbit satellite roadmap, we look forward to continuing to work together to bring high-quality inflight Wi-Fi to our customers long into the future.”
To enhance its passenger experience goals, including NPS scores and loyalty, Aeromexico will continue to take advantage of Viasat’s high-capacity, Ka-band satellite network to provide a high-speed online experience on routes served by the Dreamliner fleet.
