Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service, Amazon Leo, has secured a major in-flight connectivity deal with Delta Air Lines, with installations set to begin in 2028.
Under a multi-year agreement, Amazon Leo will be deployed across hundreds of Delta aircraft, starting with an initial rollout on 500 aircraft. The system will provide high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi for tens of millions of passengers each year, with the service remaining free for Delta SkyMiles members.
The deal represents a significant win for Amazon Leo as it looks to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink, and marks its second airline customer after JetBlue. Rival carriers including United and Alaska have opted for Starlink, with the former expecting to complete a fleetwide rollout by 2027.
“Delta’s future is global,” said Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive. “This agreement gives us the best, fastest and most cost-effective technology available.”
Amazon Leo operates via a constellation of satellites positioned around 370 miles above Earth, more than 50 times closer than traditional geostationary systems, reducing latency. Each Delta aircraft will be equipped with a phased array antenna capable of download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 400 Mbps.
Andy Jassy, Amazon president and chief executive, said the technology would deliver “high-speed internet” at scale and improve connectivity for “tens of millions of passengers who fly Delta every year.”
Delta flies to more than 300 destinations across six continents and carried more than 200m customers last year.
The agreement builds on Delta’s existing relationship with Amazon Web Services, with the companies planning to integrate cloud, artificial intelligence and connectivity technologies to enhance operations and customer experience.
Delta said it will continue to use existing providers T-Mobile/Viasat and HughesNet on other aircraft. Amazon Leo currently has more than 200 satellites in orbit, with more than 20 full-scale missions planned over the next year. As of March 2026, Starlink had over 10,000 active low Earth orbit satellites with plans to operate 12,000 in total.