The carrier will install 2Ku on its Airbus A330 and
2Ku is the industry's leading inflight connectivity solution and delivers an internet experience comparable to what passengers have on the ground.
"We are excited to partner with Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon to bring their guests a new onboard connectivity experience with 2Ku," said
With more than 2,000 aircraft awards, 2Ku is the most rapidly adopted satellite-based broadband connectivity technology in aviation. The technology has been adopted by leading airlines in
"Our goal is to allow our customers to be connected anytime and anywhere – and this agreement with Gogo is a huge step in enabling us to deliver this," said
2Ku will give Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon's guests a seamless experience across their existing fleet of wide-body aircraft. The service is expected to go live by mid-2018.
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