Royal Brunei Airlines will fit its A320neo fleet with broadband internet service, powered by Intelsat‘s multi-orbit connectivity solution. The companies expect the first plane to be fitted beginning before the end of 2025.
We believe that staying connected in the air is a necessity, and we’re proud to partner with Intelsat in delivering this next-level experience to our travelers across the Asia-Pacific region.
– Captain Sabirin Haji Abdul Hamid, Royal Brunei Chief Executive Officer
The deal covers the seven A320neo planes in the carrier’s fleet those aircraft operate to more than a dozen destinations across Asia from the carrier’s home base at Brunei International Airport.
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It does not cover the airline’s 787 fleet, which operates to Australia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Royal Brunei will install the Gilat/Stellar Blu Sidewinder Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) along with other components from Intelsat to provide connectivity to Intelsat’s geostationary (GEO) satellite constellation and low-Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity from the Eutelsat Oneweb constellation. The low-profile antenna promises efficient connectivity across orbital planes with a minimal drag profile.
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