Delta will implement Amazon satellite internet on its planes. Photo: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines and Amazon announced a broad strategic collaboration aimed at upgrading the in-flight experience through advanced connectivity technologies.
As part of the agreement, Delta will implement the Amazon Leo satellite internet system in hundreds of aircraft, with an initial deployment of approximately 500 aircraft starting in 2028.
The new system is based on satellites in low Earth orbit, and is designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet during the flight.
Delta notes that the upgrade will allow passengers to perform real-time actions, including streaming content, uploading photos and videos, working remotely, and sending files without having to wait for landing.
The move is an expansion of the existing collaboration between Delta and AWS, Amazon's cloud service, and is also expected to include integrating additional technologies, including artificial intelligence-based solutions, to improve the customer experience at all stages of the trip.
Delta emphasizes that the move fits into the company's connectivity strategy, having already implemented high-speed Internet on over 1,150 aircraft, which is offered free of charge to SkyMiles club members.
The service currently includes streaming-level connectivity across nearly the entire airline's network of destinations, with further expansion expected on trans-Pacific routes during 2026.
It was also reported that Amazon Leo's technology will join other connectivity solutions already in the fleet, including collaborations with companies such as Viasat and Hughes, with the aim of adapting Internet solutions to various aircraft types and destinations.
In addition, the companies noted that the collaboration will also enable the expansion of the in-flight entertainment experience, alongside the continued development of the Delta Sync system, which includes personal screens and digital content services in partnership with external brands.
In 2025, JetBlue announced that it would be the first ariline in the world to integrate Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite network into its Wi-Fi network.
Delta plane. Photo: Delta Air LinesEd Bastian, Delta CEO: “This agreement gives us the fastest and most cost-effective technology available to better connect the world today, and it deepens our work with a global leader that shares our ambition to build what’s next, creating even stronger human connections for our people and our customers for years to come.”
Andy Jesse, CEO of Amazon: "We’ve designed Leo to provide high-speed internet to the billions of people on Earth without reliable connectivity, and this agreement with Delta is a great example of the impact and scale of the technology, bringing even faster in-flight Wi-Fi to tens of millions of passengers who fly Delta every year."