LOT Polish Airlines and Viasat, a world leader in satellite communications, announced that Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner wide-body aircraft will be equipped with the Viasat Ka-band on-board connectivity solution, providing internet access on board the national carrier. on the official website of the carrier.
Internet on board LOT Polish Airlines aircraft. Dreamliners are being modernized
“LOT is constantly striving to provide passengers with exceptional experiences at every stage of their journey, which we prove by announcing new projects and new products,” added Izabela Leszczyńska, Director of the Product Development and Customer Experience Office at LOT Polish Airlines, in a press release. Internet connectivity will appear on board aircraft as early as 2026. It is to include broadband data transmission, which will provide passengers with high-speed internet.
Importantly, PLL LOT's cooperation with Viasat is another stage in the comprehensive modernization of the Dreamliner fleet. The carrier reported that it also includes “the replacement of seats in all classes and the installation of a new in-flight entertainment system.”
This is not the end of the changes. Four-legged friends can fly to the US from August
The spokesman of PLL LOT, Krzysztof Moczulski, also informedthat due to changes in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regulations, from August 1, 2024, passengers will be able to take a dog, cat or ferret with them to the US. Animals will be able to be transported on board the plane in a carrier, in the baggage hold and in the baggage hold as cargo. The place of transport depends on the weight, size and type of the animal.
“We can take a limited number of animals on board our planes, therefore the purchase of the service depends on current availability,” added LOT Polish Airlines in a press release. More information and rules related to the transport of pets are available on the website of the Polish carrier.