{"id":9085,"date":"2022-11-02T22:37:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T14:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/virgin-australia-selects-intelsat-to-provide-high-speed-inflight-wi-fi-connectivity\/"},"modified":"2022-11-02T22:37:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T14:37:29","slug":"virgin-australia-selects-intelsat-to-provide-high-speed-inflight-wi-fi-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/virgin-australia-selects-intelsat-to-provide-high-speed-inflight-wi-fi-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Australia Selects Intelsat to Provide High-Speed Inflight Wi-Fi Connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/va_638029687120630257.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Virgin Australia Selects Intelsat to Provide High-Speed Inflight Wi-Fi Connectivity\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/va_638029687120630257.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/va_638029687120630257.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p>Intelsat, an operator of one of the world\u2019s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), announced that it has been selected to provide high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi to Virgin Australia\u2019s fleet of existing 737NG aircraft and future-delivery 737MAX aircraft.<\/p>\n<section>\n<p>Intelsat\u2019s 2Ku satellite connectivity solution will deliver industry-leading speeds to support video streaming, web browsing, and anything else Virgin\u2019s guests want to do with Wi-Fi-enabled devices onboard their flights. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>A recent survey of Virgin Australia customers indicated Wi-Fi connectivity was an important part of travel for one in three leisure travelers and almost half of the business passengers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1667372237048_638029690376929160.png\" width=\"562\" height=\"322\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr fr-dib\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/1667372237048_638029690376929160.png\" style=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>\u201cWe are laser-focused on creating great travel experiences for our guests when they fly with Virgin Australia,\u201d said Virgin Australia Group Chief Customer and Digital Officer, Paul Jones. \u201cWe also listened to our guests, and overwhelmingly they told us that Wi-Fi was important to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>The popular in-flight feature will be complimentary for the airline\u2019s Business Class guests and Beyond and Velocity Platinum members. For all other guests, Wi-Fi access will be available for a nominal fee.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to deliver a streaming-quality, always-on, reliable in-flight internet product onboard Virgin Australia\u2019s fleet of 737 aircraft,\u201d said Dave Bijur, SVP of Intelsat Commercial Aviation. \u201cWe\u2019re adding 737MAX aircraft for the first time with Virgin Australia, and they\u2019ve made a technology decision that expands our relationship and will delight their guests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2Ku antennas that facilitate the IFC system will be installed gradually over 18 months on more than half of the airline\u2019s fleet starting mid-December 2022.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Intelsat, an operator of one of the world\u2019s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), announced that it has been selected to provide high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi to Virgin Australia\u2019s fleet of existing 737NG aircraft and future-delivery 737MAX aircraft. 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