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LATAM Airlines and SES expand partnership with next-generation inflight connectivity

LATAM Airlines selected SES to expand multi-orbit inflight connectivity across its Airbus A320NEO and A321XLR and Embraer E195-E2 fleets. SES’ electronically steered array antenna will be used on more than 60 aircraft over coming years. LATAM says it will be the region’s largest user of SES’ new ESA antenna, building on a decade-long partnership.

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Published Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

Low
01

Why it matters

The expansion to SES’ electronically steered array (ESA) antenna and multi-orbit network is intended to improve onboard internet speed and reliability across locations, with rollout across 60+ aircraft over coming years.

02

Market read

A new multi-orbit connectivity rollout is a customer-experience upgrade, but the article lacks contract value or financial terms, limiting near-term trading impact.

03

What to watch

Traders may want to watch for any disclosed capex/opex commitments, service-level performance, and whether competitors announce comparable multi-orbit rollouts that could dilute differentiation.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: announced today, no specific start date beyond “coming years”

Background

LATAM and SES have partnered for nearly a decade, including 2Ku service to 200+ A320-family aircraft, and LATAM already operates a large SES-connected fleet.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights continued adoption of multi-orbit satellite connectivity in commercial aviation, which can support demand for inflight connectivity providers.

Regional

Positions LATAM as a regional leader in next-gen inflight internet across Latin America.

Global

Reinforces a broader industry shift toward multi-orbit coverage for consistent global connectivity.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Without disclosed contract economics, the partnership may be more marketing and customer-experience oriented than financially material.

Key entities

  • company
    LATAM Airlines Group

    Airline selecting SES to expand multi-orbit inflight connectivity across Airbus and Embraer aircraft.

  • company
    SES

    Satellite connectivity provider supplying multi-orbit inflight connectivity and ESA antenna technology.

  • company
    Airbus

    Aircraft manufacturer whose A320NEO and A321XLR models are included in the rollout.

  • company
    Embraer

    Aircraft manufacturer whose E195-E2 models are included in the rollout.

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