Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), recently launched high-speed, reliable inflight connectivity service on Thai Airways International’s Airbus A330-300s.
“We are delighted to partner with Thai Airways to deliver streaming-quality inflight connectivity for their passengers throughout Southeast Asia and beyond,” said Mike DeMarco, Chief Commercial Officer at Intelsat.
“2Ku is reliable and the most mature IFC product in the market, and after installing thousands of systems, we know Thai’s passengers will be delighted,” he added.
(L-R) Capt. Wirush Theparak, Head of Transformation, Thai Airways; Enrique Villasenor, VP, Global Airline Accounts, Intelsat; Kittiphong Sansomboon, Executive Director, Customer, Brand and Marketing, Thai Airways; and John Hopkins, Director, Asia-Pacific Airline Accounts, Intelsat, pose during Intelsat’s signing with Thai Airways at AIX 2025 in Hamburg. Image Intelsat
Service is available on two A330s now, with more aircraft joining the fleet in the second half of 2025. At launch, unlimited text and chat services will be offered free of charge to all passengers. Unlimited internet access will be available to different tiers of Thai’s frequent flyer program. The 2Ku service is designed to operate not just on today’s high-throughput geostationary satellites but on Intelsat’s fleet of new software-defined satellites that will enter service in the coming years.
“Working with Intelsat, Thai Airways is now offering the most robust and reliable inflight connectivity for our passengers,” said Captain Wirush Theparak, head of customer experience and product at Thai Airways. “Intelsat’s satellites are well equipped to handle the free surfing packages Thai will offer to our valued Royal Orchid Plus members shortly.”
About Intelsat
Intelsat’s global team of professionals is focused on providing seamless and secure, satellite-based communications to government, NGO and commercial customers through the company’s next-generation worldwide network and managed services. Bridging the digital divide by operating one of the world’s largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructures, Intelsat enables people and their tools to speak over oceans, see across continents and listen through the skies to communicate, cooperate and coexist. Since its founding six decades ago, the company has been synonymous with satellite-industry “firsts” in service to its customers and the planet. Leaning on a legacy of innovation and focusing on addressing a new generation of challenges Intelsat team members now have their sights on the “next firsts” in space as they disrupt the field and lead in the digital transformation of the industry.
Featured image credited to Thai Airways
