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Intelsat has been selected to provide high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi to Virgin Australia's fleet of existing 737NG and future-delivery 737MAX aircraft.
The 2Ku antennas for the in-flight connectivity system will be installed gradually over 18 months on more than half of Virgin Australia's fleet starting in mid-December 2022.
Intelsat’s 2Ku satellite connectivity solution will deliver industry-leading speeds for video streaming and web browsing on Virgin Australia flights.
Virgin Australia will introduce 737MAX aircraft for the first time as part of its technology decision to expand its relationship with Intelsat.
Intelsat aims to deliver a streaming-quality, always-on, reliable in-flight internet product onboard Virgin Australia's fleet of 737 aircraft.
Intelsat will provide 2Ku connectivity to 737MAX aircraft for the first time in its relationship with Virgin Australia, expanding their partnership.