Delta has inked a partnership with communications company Viasat that will deliver a new branded high-speed wi-fi portal to passengers on more than 300 of its narrowbody aircraft. The wi-fi portal will be available this summer to passengers on its newly delivered Airbus A321ceo jets, as well as its Boeing 737-900ER and some 757-200 aircraft, the Atlanta-based airline states. Delta hopes to eventually launch the wi-fi portal on all of its aircraft that currently use Viasat’s technology. Passengers will have the option to purchase access to the new wi-fi service via seat-back screens and “personalise” their experience by mimicking their home or work content environment. Delta has previously said that it intends to someday offer its passengers free wi-fi. Ekrem Dimbiloglu, Delta’s director of brand experience, says that the new wi-fi portal is “a significant step on that journey”. Carlsbad, California-based Viasat will be installing on Delta’s selected aircraft the latest version of its Ka-band IFC system, which will be compatible with the communications company’s entire fleet of satellites, thus enhancing connectivity and the performance of streaming services.<br/>