Last Updated on April 3, 2024 by ETC Team
Most airlines offer some form of inflight entertainment but for the majority of passengers, scrolling on their personal device is still the preferred way to pass the time. Delta airlines is making that a little easier by adding free Wi-Fi to most of its fleet starting February 1, 2023.
The airline will lead the way by becoming the first global US airline to offer free inflight Wi-Fi on a widespread basis.
“It’s going to be free, it’s going to be fast and it’s going to be available to everyone,” says Delta CEO Ed Bastian. After beefing up its Wi-Fi infrastructure over the past few years by investing more than $1 billion, the airline is making their plans a reality.
In late 2022, Delta Airlines began incrementally starting the process of offering free inflight Wi-Fi to passengers. It was first available to elite members, and then to all SkyMiles members.
For this new iteration of its program, passengers will need to be a member of Delta’s free SkyMiles loyalty program to access the on-board internet. There is no limit to the number of devices passengers can connect while onboard. There will be a flat fee of $10 for customers who aren’t enrolled.
More than 500 of Delta’s domestic narrow-body planes serving the airline’s “most popular routes” will be ready for free Wi-Fi at launch, the company said. Wide-body international and smaller regional jets will be coming online by the end of 2024.
This is an amazing announcement, and will be a welcome addition to those passengers enrolled in the Delta Airlines program.
