Pretty fly for some Wi-Fi

Yesterday, Delta began to roll out free Wi-Fi for passengers on all of its flights. Though if it’s being used 30,000 feet in the air, does it become “High-Fi” instead?

ANYways. Nearly 60% of Delta’s aircraft are currently equipped to offer free Wi-Fi. But the airline expects to offer it on about 80% of its planes by the end of this year, and on all of its regional and international aircraft by the end of 2024.

⏩ Driving the move… For a passenger to actually use the free inflight Wi-Fi, they have to be a Delta SkyMiles member (it’s free to join). Which fits nicely into the airline’s overall push to offer a more robust and personalized travel experience for customers, all linked to their SkyMiles account, TechCrunch reports.

• And speaking of a better experience: Delta’s free Wi-Fi is pretty Wi-Fly. In a December 2022 in-flight speed test, the plane’s internet delivered download speeds around 60 Mbps (more than enough to stream HD video).

🌐✈️ Zoom out: JetBlue is the only other airline currently providing free Wi-Fi to all passengers. But United, American, and Southwest have all trialed free inflight Wi-Fi recently – and Hawaiian Airlines announced a deal with Starlink to offer free Wi-Fi on flights starting sometime this year.