Nelco opens the possibility for Intelsat to serve Indian airlines, says Sare
Virginia-based Intelsat Ltd’s inflight connectivity services are available in the Indian skies through an agreement with Nelco, a Tata Group’s leading Satellite Communication Service Provider.
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite, terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has signed an agreement with Nelco on 26 Aug 2022.
“In addition to expanding our service coverage area for current customer airlines, our agreement with Nelco opens the possibility for Intelsat to serve India’s domestic airlines,” said Jeff Sare, president of Commercial Aviation at Intelsat.
“This is a fast-growing airline market, and there is considerable untapped potential for IFC growth,” Sare underlined.
The agreement is welcome news for Intelsat’s airline partners and flyers as they will enjoy end-to-end broadband coverage on domestic and international aircraft flying to or from an Indian airport, as well as aircraft flying over the country.
Intelsat’s IFC service enables airline passengers a seamless at-home and in-office connectivity experience. Further, it allows an airline to differentiate itself, enhancing the passenger experience while driving passenger loyalty and optimizing flight operations.
“We are proud that Nelco has forged this relationship with in-flight connectivity pioneer Intelsat to offer Aero IFC services on their customer aircraft,” said PJ Nath, managing director & CEO of NELCO.
“As India’s leading Satcom service provider offering best-in-class services, we are now creating a great opportunity through this relationship with Intelsat for further growth of our Aero IFC services in the country in the coming years – and we intend to be a leader in this market in India.”
Nelco will provide these services using Intelsat’s IS-33e high throughput satellite. IS-33e was launched in 2016 which provides C and Ku-band connectivity to parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Intelsat’s IS-33e satellite is approved by Indian government regulators, paving the way for coverage with no interruptions or blackout zones.
Intelsat is building the future of global communications with the world’s first hybrid, multi-orbit, software-defined 5G network designed for simple, seamless, and secure coverage precisely when and where our customers most need it.
Nelco provides highly reliable data connectivity solutions across the country for the Enterprise, Aero IFC and Maritime sectors. fiinews.com
