Carlsbad satellite Internet firm Viasat has expanded its deal to provide in-flight Wi-Fi to Delta Airlines —adding 300 more aircraft that will primarily fly international routes.
In February, Delta began offering free Wi-Fi in partnership with T-Mobile and Viasat on domestic routes. The goal is to have Delta’s entire domestic fleet enabled for free Wi-Fi by yearend.Now Delta will install Viasat’s antennas and other satellite Wi-Fi equipment on wide-body aircraft — including Boeing 767s and Airbus A330s and A350s. Initially, Wi-Fi will be offered for a fee on international routes where planes have been retrofitted.