LATAM selects Viasat Amara for select wide-body long-haul aircraft
LATAM wide-body aircraft will begin offering Viasat Amara onboard
LATAM Group has announced it will begin offering Viasat’s onboard Wi-Fi on wide-body aircraft for select long-haul flights. The new service will involve a total investment of $60 million and will begin implementation on more than 60 aircraft in 2026, complementing the connectivity already available on nearly 90 percent of the airline's short- and medium-haul flights.
The group projects that by the end of this year, 100 percent of the narrow-body fleet across all subsidiaries will be equipped with this service, the July 2 press release said.
“At LATAM, we are focused on enhancing every aspect of the customer experience, and onboard connectivity is a fundamental part of that experience,” said Paulo Miranda, Vice President of Customers, LATAM Airlines Group.
This advancement on the widebody aircraft is made possible through a commercial agreement with Viasat. The selected technology, Viasat Amara, combines a multi-orbital network of geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, ensuring high-speed internet with the highest quality experience for passengers, and global coverage, even in remote areas like the South Pacific.
“This is more than just onboard Wi-Fi; the next-generation connectivity service on LATAM Group’s aircraft represents a complete transformation and the natural evolution of how high-quality connectivity can deliver an exceptional experience,” said Don Buchman, VP and General Manager of Commercial Aviation, Viasat.
This next-generation connectivity will optimize operations through real-time communication between crew and ground teams, data transmission for predictive aircraft maintenance and route optimization via cockpit connectivity.
The implementation of the new connectivity service on wide-body aircraft, aimed at further enhancing the passenger travel experience, adds to other key projects such as the retrofit program for all cabins in this fleet and the introduction of new Business Suites, consolidating a value proposition focused on comfort, personalization, and onboard technology.
With the addition of Wi-Fi on long-haul flights, LATAM Group aims to keep every passenger connected throughout the journey.
The Wi-Fi service is part of LATAM Play, the platform that brings together all onboard connectivity and entertainment systems into a single channel.
