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LATAM debuts Wi‑Fi on long‑haul 787‑9, launches >60‑aircraft rollout

LATAM operated its first long‑haul flight with onboard Wi‑Fi using a Boeing 787‑9, becoming the first South American carrier to introduce connectivity on widebody routes. The rollout begins a programme to equip more than 60 long‑haul aircraft, backed by an investment of over US$60 million.

Discovered 2026-03-31T10:05:32.213491-07:00 | 2026-03-31T10:05:32.213491-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • LATAM is the first South American carrier to enable onboard Wi‑Fi on long‑haul widebodies; the programme targets more than 60 aircraft and a capital spend above US$60 million, a material product and capex commitment.
  • The move brings LATAM in line with global airlines deploying satellite broadband — see Aer Lingus' Starlink debut (source:45682a6c-f091-433c-a884-3c0b81b26a9f) and Lufthansa's Starlink selection (source:3bc81d54-eee0-41f5-b1ea-a6852905a04c) — increasing passenger expectations for gate‑to‑gate connectivity.
  • It narrows a regional connectivity gap as other carriers in the Americas prepare fleetwide Wi‑Fi programmes, for example Copa Airlines' announced rollout (source:d7f69163-494a-4939-9db0-e93ba203a81c).

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2026-03-31T10:05:32.213491-07:00
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2026-04-01T06:32:17.768215-07:00
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