There’s some mixed news about Delta Air Lines’ free, fleet-wide Wi-Fi rollout.<\/p>\n
Starting with the positive updates, the Atlanta-based carrier has officially enabled free Wi-Fi on all transatlantic voyages to and from Europe, West Africa and Israel. This means that travelers on most transatlantic flights can connect to the internet by simply signing into their SkyMiles<\/a> account.<\/p>\n (The notable exclusion for transatlantic free Wi-Fi service is on service to and from Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa.)<\/p>\n Furthermore, Delta will also roll out free Wi-Fi on international routes to South America later this spring.<\/p>\n However, Delta noted that internet connectivity could vary depending on aircraft positioning relative to the internet satellites in the air. For instance, some polar routes might not have connectivity for the entire flight.<\/p>\n Stateside, the carrier has officially begun replacing its most ancient air-to-ground Wi-Fi service with a far-upgraded connectivity experience. This includes the airline’s regional jets<\/a>, which will soon receive Hughes Wi-Fi antennas to not only enable faster, more reliable gate-to-gate connectivity but also provide free internet access on these planes.<\/p>\n The airline has completed its first CRJ-700 internet retrofit, with more upgraded regional jets expected to enter service in the coming months. (This is a similar solution to what American is doing on its regional jets<\/a>, but American still charges for Wi-Fi.)<\/p>\n
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