Overview
- Testing started on December 10 on select flights, with passengers notified only through onboard announcements.
- Free access will be available on aircraft with Viasat or Intelsat connectivity, a footprint that covers roughly 90% of the fleet.
- Panasonic-equipped widebodies on many long-haul routes will retain paid Wi‑Fi at first.
- The rollout is slated to cover more than two million flights annually across the domestic network beginning in January 2026.
- The move reverses CEO Robert Isom’s early‑2025 position against free Wi‑Fi as competitors advance complimentary connectivity.