Delta Air Lines has announced that its in-flight Wi-Fi will be provided by Amazon Leo from 2028, marking a significant partnership between the two companies. The agreement will initially see the satellite internet service installed on 500 aircraft, each equipped with a dedicated low Earth orbit antenna.
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Amazon states that the service will deliver low-latency connectivity, with download speeds of up to 1Gbps and upload speeds reaching 400Mbps. This would allow passengers to stream content, play games and work online in a manner comparable to ground-based connections. Members of Delta’s SkyMiles programme are expected to receive access to the service at no additional cost.
The company currently operates around 200 satellites in low Earth orbit and plans to accelerate production in the coming year. Delta already relies on Amazon Web Services for its reservation systems, with hundreds of applications migrated to cloud infrastructure since 2020.
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The move places Amazon Leo in direct competition with established providers such as Starlink, operated by SpaceX. While Starlink has secured agreements with several major airlines, Amazon’s network is still developing, positioning the partnership with Delta as a key step in expanding its presence in the in-flight connectivity market.
