Royal Jordanian Airlines has selected Viasat’s inflight connectivity (IFC) solution.
The airline will equip more than 40 aircraft with Viasat connectivity systems, including factory installations on its new Embraer E2, Airbus A320, Airbus 321 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Boeing 787-8 widebody aircraft will be retrofitted with the Wi-Fi solution.
The connectivity service will be configured to provide passengers with a high-quality online experience, including fast internet speeds, streaming entertainment possibilities, real-time communication capabilities and productivity options designed to keep passengers and crew connected throughout the flight.
“We are committed to providing our passengers with a superior inflight experience. By introducing high-speed streaming Wi-Fi on our new fleets, and even installing it on some aircraft of our existing fleet, we are enabling state-of-the-art connectivity while in-flight, and providing passengers with an enhanced and curated entertainment experience. We are looking forward to introducing the first Wi-Fi on board our E2 Embraer Jets arriving by the end of this month,” commented Samer Majali, Vice Chairman / Board Designee Chief Executive Officer of Royal Jordanian Airlines.
Don Buchman, Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Aviation at Viasat, said: “As Royal Jordanian Airlines looks to enhance its passenger experience for the future, we are proud to be part of enabling a next-level experience through fast and resilient connectivity wherever Royal Jordanian Airlines flies. We have worked closely with the team at Royal Jordanian Airlines to develop a solution that will match its goals and provide an advanced experience for passengers. We look forward to a successful relationship for many years to come.”
Viasat’s IFEC solution combines throughput capacity with the ability to flex that capacity to meet demand where it is highest and most concentrated. By doing so, Viasat and Royal Jordanian Airlines will be able to provide a consistently high quality, high-speed and content-rich inflight Wi-Fi experience, even during times of peak demand.
With anticipated flight routes across the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa, Royal Jordanian Airlines is expected to leverage Viasat’s high-speed, high-capacity Ka-band satellite network. Once launched and in service, that will include the ViaSat-3 constellation.
