LATAM and SES expand partnership with next-gen connectivity

LATAM Airlines has selected SES to deliver next-generation multi-orbit inflight connectivity for more than 60 Airbus and Embraer aircraft, enhancing onboard internet performance and the digital passenger experience.

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LATAM Airlines has selected SES to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity for more than 60 new Airbus and Embraer aircraft.
The airline will deploy SES’ electronically steered array (ESA) antenna, enabling seamless connectivity across multiple satellite orbits for a faster, more reliable onboard internet experience.
The agreement builds on a decade-long partnership between LATAM and SES and supports the airline’s strategy to enhance digital passenger experiences across Latin America.

LATAM Airlines has selected SES to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft. More than 60 Airbus (A320NEO and A321XLR) and Embraer aircraft (E195-E2) will be equipped with SES services in the coming years. LATAM will be the largest airline in the region to offer service using SES’ new electronically steered array (ESA) antenna, which is less than seven centimetres tall and delivers reliable connectivity to the SES multi-orbit network. Connecting to satellites in different orbits provides consistent and reliable coverage no matter the location.

“At LATAM, we are committed to making every journey more connected,” said Paulo Miranda, Vice President of Customers, LATAM Airlines Group. “By bringing next-generation multi-orbit connectivity to more of our fleet, we will offer our passengers a faster, more reliable onboard internet experience, helping them stay connected wherever they fly while continuing to raise the standard of travel across Latin America.”

SES and LATAM have partnered to provide inflight connectivity to the airline’s passengers for nearly a decade, including providing 2Ku service to more than 200 A320 family aircraft. To date, LATAM operates the largest SES connected fleet in the region, with over 250 aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi.

“LATAM’s passengers will soon benefit from reliable, multi-orbit satellite connectivity that will provide the same fast and dependable internet access they enjoy at home no matter where or when they fly,” said Mike DeMarco, President of Mobility, SES. “SES’ partnerships with airlines like LATAM highlight how carriers throughout the Americas are leading the way when it comes to the most advanced connectivity. SES is a trusted partner that powers inflight connectivity.”