SES announced it has launched multi-orbit satellite connectivity service on Viva's aircraft fleet, making the Mexican ultra low-cost airline the first Mexico-based carrier to use SES's electronically steered array antenna technology.

The service will be deployed across 100 Airbus aircraft in Viva's fleet, including 60 A320s and 40 A321s, over the coming years. The implementation uses SES's new electronically steered array antenna, which measures less than seven centimeters in height and connects to satellites across multiple orbits.

"Viva's passengers will soon benefit from reliable, multi-orbit satellite connectivity that will provide the same fast and dependable internet access they enjoy at home no matter where or when they fly," said Mike DeMarco, SES President of Mobility.

The multi-orbit network approach allows the system to maintain connectivity by accessing satellites positioned in different orbital configurations, according to the companies. Viva operates what it describes as the youngest Latin American fleet of Airbus A320s and A321s.

"Connectivity today is not a luxury – it's part of how people live, work, and travel," said Pablo Gómez Gallardo, Chief Digital Officer at Viva. "Our goal is to make flying fit seamlessly into our passengers' digital lives, instead of forcing them to disconnect."

SES is headquartered in Luxembourg and trades on the Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges under ticker SESG. The company provides satellite-based connectivity and broadcasting services globally.