SES to Provide Inflight Connectivity for Air Astana's A321LR Fleet
Air Astana has picked SES for onboard connectivity on its A321LR jets. The first aircraft is already in commercial service, with the rest of the fleet to follow.
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what happened
Kazakhstan's flag carrier Air Astana has selected SES to deliver inflight connectivity across its Airbus A321LR fleet. According to TradingView, which cites an SES press release distributed by BusinessWire, the first equipped aircraft entered commercial service on October 29, 2026, and the remaining jets will be fitted over time.
The service runs on SES's multi-orbit network and a new electronically steered array (ESA) antenna. SES will manage the service in full. Passengers will choose options through an airline-branded portal, with free streaming for premium cabins and paid packages for economy travelers. QMobile, formerly Jusan Mobile, supports the rollout.
The contract value and the number of aircraft were not disclosed in the announcement.
why it matters
For investors this is a fairly small story: one airline contract is unlikely to change the outlook for a large satellite operator. The more relevant point is SES's push into managed services after its Intelsat acquisition, where margins tend to be higher than from selling bandwidth alone. A disclosed contract value or additional airline customers would be a stronger signal.
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- SES (SES) Wins Air Astana A321LR Inflight Connectivity Deal — TradingView, 30 October 2026 at 17:35 UTC
- SES and Air Astana Introduce Multi-orbit Inflight Connectivity on A321LR Fleet — TradingView, 30 October 2026 at 17:35 UTC
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