A new day is dawning for the passenger experience aboard regional aircraft serving North America. Air Canada now offers free, Bell-sponsored inflight Wi-Fi to Aeroplan loyalty members on 88% of its entire fleet, notably including all its 76-seat CRJ900s. And later this year, pending certification, it will install broadband connectivity on its Embraer E175 regional jets and De Havilland Q400 turboprops to support free Wi-Fi.
While all Aeroplan members benefit from Air Canada’s pivot to the free Wi-Fi model — with all routes expected to be covered in 2026 — the carrier’s regional jet passengers are in for a real treat. That’s because the E175s are earmarked for the same solution as now found on the CRJ900s: Intelsat’s…
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