Viva Picks SES for 100-Aircraft Airbus Wi-Fi Rollout as Mexico Debuts Multi-Orbit Service
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Updated · PaxEx.Aero · Jun 1
Viva Picks SES for 100-Aircraft Airbus Wi-Fi Rollout as Mexico Debuts Multi-Orbit Service
1 articles · Updated · PaxEx.Aero · Jun 1
Viva will equip its entire 100-aircraft Airbus fleet with SES inflight internet, making it the first airline in Mexico to adopt the satellite operator’s multi-orbit service.
The setup combines Gilat’s low-profile Sidewinder antenna with SES’s GEO satellites and Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO network, aiming to keep passengers connected throughout flights.
The agreement covers 60 A320s and 40 A321s, with 11 aircraft already active today and the remaining installations scheduled over the coming years.
Viva framed the move as a passenger-experience upgrade, arguing onboard connectivity is now part of how travelers live and work rather than a premium extra.
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