Delta Airlines Might Provide Free In-Flight Wi-Fi Soon

The US airline Delta would reportedly provide free access to in-flight Wi-Fi on a “significant portion” of its planes.

According to The Wall Street Journal report, Delta plans to offer the service next year. It initially ran tests to turn it into an exclusive feature for members of its free SkyMiles rewards program.

However, it seems the company will expand access to more customers. Perhaps Delta would solve Wi-Fi connectivity problems in its planes.

How would Delta In-Flight Wi-Fi Improve?

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Other airlines have provided in-flight internet access for many years. However, they are usually slow and unreliable.  

Delta is unlikely to fix that issue for its planes, but it could provide consistent connectivity options. 

As a result, customers would easily tell if they could connect to the internet and how much they should pay for the service.

For example, Delta uses two internet providers: Viasat and Intelsat. It tried to integrate SpaceX’s Starlink, but it has not specified a launch date for the feature. 

Delta’s paid subscriptions work for Intelsat and Viasat, but specific T-Mobile plans provide free internet connectivity on a limited number of flights. 

Everyone could send certain types of messages for free on most flights. Moreover, passengers may need to follow different online requirements and pricing on two parts of the same flight and airline.

Hopefully, the upcoming Delta in-flight Wi-Fi will resolve some of these issues. Consequently, other airlines may follow its example and improve connectivity for more passengers. 

At the time of writing, JetBlue is the only US airline that has provided free Wi-Fi since 2017. Meanwhile, other companies have alternative digital offerings.

For example, Hawaiian Airlines is trying to facilitate the use of Bluetooth headphones for in-flight entertainment.

Almost every company is adding content from popular streaming platforms such as Spotify to their seatback display screens. Yet, nothing compares to providing in-flight Wi-Fi for free.

Conclusion

The upcoming Delta in-flight Wi-Fi upgrade would likely facilitate access for passengers. It might clearly indicate the availability and price of online access.

You might be anticipating that feature for your next flight. After all, tourism has been recovering worldwide since the lockdowns have mostly disappeared. 

Still, the world continues its digital transformation as countries adopt more gadgets and apps. Follow Inquirer Tech to keep up with the latest trends.