Spirit Airlines Completes
Initial High-Speed Wi-Fi Installation, Takes
Ultra-Low Fare Air Travel Experience to New Heights
July 13, 2022
Spirit Airlines has
completed yet another groundbreaking investment in
the Guest experience. Guests can now binge their
favorite shows via Spirit Wi-Fi on flights operated
by its Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The major
milestone marks the first time a U.S.-based
ultra-low fare airline has offered high-speed Wi-Fi.
Spirit partnered with
Thales to install the high-speed connectivity
solution FlytLIVE to cover Spirit's network across
the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. This
state-of-the-art system offers access to internet
services. Guests can enjoy an at-home level of
experience in the air while viewing video from their
streaming services, playing games and connecting on
social media with their personal devices. As another
major milestone, Spirit expects to provide the
fastest Wi-Fi service of any U.S.-based airline when
all FlytLIVE-enabled planes are connected to the
new, very high-throughput SES-17 satellite by
September 2022.
"This is a real
groundbreaking moment in the industry as Spirit adds
in-flight amenities and product options that have
previously not been available on ultra-low fare
carriers," said Matt Klein, Executive Vice President
and Chief Commercial Officer for Spirit Airlines.
"We're continuing to deliver the best value in the
sky by providing options that are important to our
Guests, like our high-speed Wi-Fi service, while
keeping our focus on affordable fares to provide our
Guests with More Go."
"At Thales, we are proud
to partner with Spirit Airlines in their mission to
enhance the Guest experience and are truly excited
to have 100% of their A320 & A321 fleet equipped
with FlytLIVE. The system's reliability and
performance is getting rave reviews from Spirit's
passengers who can now stream to their heart's
content," said TK Kallenbach, CEO Thales InFlyt
Experience.
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