LATAM Group will begin offering Wi-Fi on widebody aircraft on routes such as Santiago–Sydney, Santiago–New York, Lima–Madrid, and São Paulo–London, among others. The new service will involve a total investment of $60 million and will begin implementation in 2026, complementing the connectivity already available on short- and medium-haul flights.
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The group projects that by the end of this year, 100% of the narrowbody fleet across all subsidiaries will be equipped with this service. To date, LATAM operates the largest connected fleet in the region, with over 250 aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi. In-flight Wi-Fi has already been used by more than 8 million passengers, with the most popular routes being Santiago–Fortaleza, and Lima–Havana.
This advancement is made possible through a commercial agreement with Viasat, a global leader in satellite communication. The selected technology, Viasat Amara, combines a multi-orbital network of geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, ensuring a high-speed, low-latency internet connection with global coverage, even in remote areas like the South Pacific.
In addition to benefiting passengers, this next-generation connectivity will optimize operations through:
– Real-time communication between crew and ground teams
– Data transmission for predictive aircraft maintenance
– Route optimization via cockpit connectivity
The implementation of the new connectivity service on widebody aircraft, aimed at further enhancing the passenger travel experience, adds to other key projects such as the retrofit program for all cabins in this fleet and the introduction of new Business Suites.