IFC on 1,000 Delta aircraft
December 10, 2025
By Chris Forrester
Delta Airlines has just completed fitting Viasat’s antennas to its 900+ aircraft.
As Viasat congratulated Delta, the airline announced that it had reached another milestone with the installation of fast, free Delta Sync Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile on its 1,000th aircraft, representing approximately 75 per cent of the total fleet The system is ‘free’ to Delta’s SkyMiles members.
Viasat (and Hughes Network Systems) are the geostationary satellite operators supplying equipment and signals for Delta.
Delta added that over 100 million sessions have been logged on Delta Sync WiFi on board.
“At Delta, connection is at the heart of our mission, and the reason we lead the industry in bringing fast, free Wi-Fi to the skies, with more free Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft than any other US carrier. That means more “hello”s from 30,000 feet, more inspiration sparked, more possibilities unlocked, more deals closed, more opportunities to share moments and updates instantly, more connections made before the wheels even touch down,” said the airline.
Delta also supplies partner contents from the likes of YouTube and Crunchyroll are now onboard, joining Paramount+.
“Whether enjoying in the air or discovering exclusive offers you can take with you after the flight, these experiences powered by Delta Sync Wi-Fi make your journey with Delta even more entertaining – whatever your destination,” said Ranjan Goswami, senior vice president, customer experience design. “We’re turning our planes into platforms, where customers can stay entertained, connected and informed from takeoff to landing. Delta Sync is the enabler that makes these personalized experiences and exclusive offers possible.”
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