Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) has selected Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) systems. In line with the airline’s plan to increase and modernise its fleet, RJ will equip more than 40 aircraft with Viasat connectivity systems, with plans to line-fit the system on its new Embraer E2, Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Boeing 787-9 fleets. The airline also plans to retrofit its Boeing 787-8 widebody aircraft with the wi-fi systems. The airline plans to begin fitting the systems on the E2 fleet by the end of March.
The connectivity service will be configured to provide passengers with fast internet speeds sufficient for streaming entertainment, real-time communication capabilities, and productivity options designed to keep passengers and crew connected throughout a flight. Viasat’s inflight wi-fi service will be available on various flight routes in the Middle East region and beyond, with the Embraer E2 fleet handling short-haul flights, the Airbus A320 family aircraft serving medium-haul routes, and the Boeing 787s continuing to fly RJ’s long-haul routes.
Viasat says that its serves the aviation market by combining throughput capacity with the ability to flex that capacity to meet demand where it is highest and most concentrated, to provide a consistently high quality, high-speed, and content-rich in-flight wi-fi experience, even during times of peak demand. Viasat’s high-speed, high-capacity Ka-band satellite network will also include the ViaSat-3 constellation once it is launched and in service.
