LATAM Group has announced it is investing $60 million to implement Viasat’s onboard Wi-Fi on more than 60 wide-body aircraft in 2026. The Wi-Fi will be available on long-haul flights, including Santiago-Sydney, Santiago-New York, Lima-Madrid and São Paulo-London services.
The new service will complement the connectivity already available on nearly 90% of short- and medium-haul flights. The group projects that by the end of this year, 100% of the narrow-body fleet across all subsidiaries will be equipped with this service.
Viasat Amara technology will provide connectivity on the widebody aircraft. It combines a multi-orbital network of geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, ensuring high-speed internet with the highest quality experience for passengers and global coverage.
The Wi-Fi service is part of LATAM Play, the platform that brings together all onboard connectivity and entertainment systems into a single channel.
As well as keeping passengers connected, the connectivity will also optimise operations through real-time communication between crew and ground teams, data transmission for predictive aircraft maintenance and route optimisation via cockpit connectivity.
“This is more than just onboard Wi-Fi; the next-generation connectivity service on LATAM Group’s aircraft represents a complete transformation and the natural evolution of how high-quality connectivity can deliver an exceptional experience,” said Don Buchman, VP and General Manager of Commercial Aviation at Viasat.
“At LATAM, we are focused on enhancing every aspect of the customer experience, and onboard connectivity is a fundamental part of that experience,” said Paulo Miranda, Vice President of Customers at LATAM Airlines Group.
