Aeromexico is expanding its long-standing in-flight connectivity (IFC) relationship with Viasat. The Mexican airline will retrofit its eight Boeing 787-8s and nine B787-9s with Viasat’s most advanced in-flight wi-fi system.
The Boeing 787-8s will be equipped first, with installation for the B787-9s to follow soon after. The first of Aeromexico’s Viasat-equipped Dreamliners is due to enter service later in 2025.
Viasat has provided in-flight connectivity on certain Aeromexico aircraft since 2018, when it was contracted to fit systems on the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The carrier’s upgrade to Viasat’s flagship IFC system will enable its Dreamliner passengers to stream video, browse the web, and do real-time messaging throughout a flight. Aeromexico is using the Viasat Ads platform to offer its passengers free, ad-supported connectivity sessions (with streaming speeds capability).
“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 in-flight wi-fi to our customers long into the future,” said Andrés Castañeda, chief of digital, customer experience officer & EVP of Aeromexico.
