FlightWifiPanasonic Avionics in-flight Wi-Fi
One of the two big legacy in-flight connectivity integrators. Runs GEO Ku-band capacity worldwide and is adding OneWeb LEO capacity on newer installations.
- Orbit
- Geostationary (GEO), multi-orbit on new fits
- Typical latency
- roughly 600 ms and up on GEO
How it works
- ·Leases capacity across many GEO satellites for global coverage.
- ·Deeply integrated with seatback entertainment systems on widebodies.
- ·Newer multi-orbit fits blend OneWeb low-orbit capacity for lower latency.
Airlines flying Panasonic Avionics (45)
| Airline | Where | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | A330, A321 | Varies by aircraft |
| Aeromexico | 737, 787 | Email & browsing |
| Air Arabia | A320, A321 | Varies by aircraft |
| Air China | 747, 777, 787, A350 | Email & browsing |
| Air Europa | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Air France | A220, A320, A321, Embraer 190, ERJ-190, E190 | Varies by aircraft |
| Air India | A350 | Email & browsing |
| Air New Zealand | 777, 787, A321 | Email & browsing |
| Air Premia | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Air Tanzania | 787, A220 | Email & browsing |
| American Airlines | 777 | Email & browsing |
| ANA | 787, 777, A380 | Email & browsing |
| Asiana Airlines | A350 | Email & browsing |
| Austrian Airlines | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Azores Airlines | A321 | Email & browsing |
| Biman Bangladesh Airlines | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Cathay Pacific | A350 | Email & browsing |
| China Airlines | 777, A350 | Email & browsing |
| Croatia Airlines | A220 | Email & browsing |
| Discover Airlines | A330 | Varies by aircraft |
| EgyptAir | A350, 787, 737, A321, A320 | Email & browsing |
| Emirates | Whole fleet | Varies by aircraft |
| EVA Air | 787, 777, A330 | Email & browsing |
| Fiji Airways | 737 | Email & browsing |
| Garuda Indonesia | 777 | Email & browsing |
| Japan Airlines | 787, 777, A350 | Email & browsing |
| Juneyao Airlines | 787 | Email & browsing |
| KLM | 777, 787, A330 | Email & browsing |
| Korean Air | 737 | Email & browsing |
| Kuwait Airways | 777 | Email & browsing |
| Malaysia Airlines | A350, A330 | Email & browsing |
| Middle East Airlines | A321 | Email & browsing |
| SAS | Fleet rollout | Varies by aircraft |
| Saudia | Fleet rollout | Varies by aircraft |
| Scoot | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Singapore Airlines | A350, 787, 737, 777 | Email & browsing |
| SWISS | 777, A330, A340 | Email & browsing |
| TAP Air Portugal | A330 | Email & browsing |
| Thai Airways | A350, 787, 777 | Email & browsing |
| Turkish Airlines | widebody | Email & browsing |
| UNI Air | A321 | Email & browsing |
| United | Fleet rollout | Varies by aircraft |
| Uzbekistan Airways | 787, A320 | Email & browsing |
| Xiamen Air | 787 | Email & browsing |
Announced or planned (1)
Panasonic Avionics questions
Is Panasonic Avionics Wi-Fi fast enough for video calls?
Usually not. The satellite sits roughly 36,000 km up, so latency runs roughly 600 ms and up on GEO, which breaks live video even when bandwidth is fine. Browsing, email and messaging work well. Newer multi-orbit fits that add low-orbit capacity are the exception.
Which airlines use Panasonic Avionics?
As of August 2026, 45 airlines in the registry are flying Panasonic Avionics: Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Arabia, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand and more. Another 1 has announced or planned it.
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