Amazon Teams With Delta to Offer Passengers in-Flight Connectivity | PYMNTS.com

The partnership, announced Tuesday (March 31), will see Amazon install its Leo satellite technology on hundreds of Delta Air Lines planes, with an initial launch of 500 aircrafts starting in 2028.

The companies said in a news release that this effort builds on an existing collaboration between Delta and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The companies say they plan to integrate AWS, Amazon Leo, other Amazon technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) “to enhance the customer experience across the entire travel journey” by letting passengers do things like stream movies or TV shows or stay connected to friends, family or coworkers.

Andy Jassy, Amazon’s president and CEO says the arrangement will bring faster in-flight Wi-Fi to millions of Delta travelers each year.

“People increasingly want to stay connected wherever they are in the world, and Leo’s speed and reliability is…