{"id":14288,"date":"2023-11-06T11:30:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=14288"},"modified":"2023-11-06T11:30:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:30:50","slug":"intelsat-selected-by-air-canada-for-expanded-fleet-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=14288","title":{"rendered":"Intelsat selected by Air Canada for expanded fleet connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long-term relationship expanded to include 100 additional aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air Canada and Intelsat, operator of one of the world\u2019s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), announced an agreement for Intelsat to provide connectivity systems for nearly 100 additional aircraft across the airline\u2019s fleet, including Intelsat\u2019s new multi-orbit electronically steered array (ESA) antenna for aircraft in the airline\u2019s regional jet fleet.
\n\u201cIntelsat has been delivering reliable in-flight connectivity to Air Canada and its passengers for 14 years,\u201d said Dave Bijur, Senior Vice President Commercial for Intelsat Commercial Aviation. \u201cAir Canada\u2019s leadership will continue for decades to come thanks to this investment in 2Ku connectivity for the 737 MAX fleet and the decision to install Intelsat\u2019s innovative multi-orbit service across their regional jet operation.\u201d
\n\u201cThe efforts and the commitment of Intelsat\u2019s team and their service partners made the difference for us. We\u2019re confident Intelsat provides proven technology, an extensible platform and network, and the right vision for the future of in-flight connectivity,\u201d said Mark Nasr, Air Canada\u2019s Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital, and President of Aeroplan. \u201cThrough our Bell partnership, equipment installation schedule, and strong conviction around the importance of in-flight connectivity, we seek to offer our customers the best and most consistently available offering in the industry.\u201d
\nIntelsat currently operates in-flight internet on 240 aircraft spanning Air Canada, Rouge and Air Canada Express. The new program includes IFC installations on three types of Air Canada aircraft:
\n\u2022 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft \u2013 the fleet of 40 aircraft will be equipped starting this year with Intelsat\u2019s 2Ku IFC system.
\n\u2022 Embraer 175 and Mitsubishi CRJ-900 aircraft (currently installed with Intelsat\u2019s air-to-ground system) \u2013 The 55 aircraft are currently flown by Air Canada\u2019s Jazz regional partner and will be upgraded with Intelsat\u2019s new ESA antenna starting in 2024.<\/p>\n

Air Canada\u2019s flag carrier and its regional partner Jazz together operate over 300 aircraft and they offer more Wi-Fi equipped flights than any other airline in Canada. The relationship with Intelsat will serve as a key enabler as Air Canada seeks to offer its customers the fastest and most consistently available Internet connectivity in the industry, throughout its global network.
\nIntelsat\u2019s 2Ku solution is the industry\u2019s leader due to its combination of a low-profile, fuselage-mounted antenna and its reliable on-wing performance. The smaller aircraft in the airline\u2019s regional jet fleet will benefit from Intelsat\u2019s new ESA which is less than three inches tall and interoperates on both Intelsat\u2019s family of geo-stationary satellites and on OneWeb\u2019s constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. This strategy enables Air Canada to deliver the highest quality inflight internet experience available to airlines, wherever it flies.<\/p>\n

Above, image credited to Intelsat<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Long-term relationship expanded to include 100 additional aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi Air Canada and Intelsat, operator of one of the world\u2019s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), announced an agreement for Intelsat to provide connectivity systems for nearly 100 additional aircraft across the airline\u2019s fleet, including Intelsat\u2019s new … <\/p>\n

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