El Al to Launch In-Flight Wi-Fi on Select European Routes Within One Year


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ViaSat claims it has the fastest in-flight Wi-Fi available and raising the standard for service in European skies will effectively force other carriers to speed up their service. The El Al deal is one way for ViaSat to kickstart market penetration outside of the U.S.

In-flight Wi-Fi is coming to El Al Airlines. The Israeli flag carrier announced today that it's signed a deal with ViaSat to introduce the company's Exede Internet service on Boeing 737s flying between Tel Aviv and several European cities. El Al will be the first airline to use ViaSat's service in Europe. An ex