Intelsat announced the beginning of Intelsat's inflight connectivity services in Indian skies through an agreement with Nelco. This agreement is 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. Nelco has been offering the Aero IFC services for more than two years with plans to introduce these services to more airlines in collaboration with its global partners. Nelco will provide these services using Intelsat's IS-33e high throughput satellite.

IS-33e was launched in 2016 that 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. The service is available on Intelsat partner airlines and their passengers on aircraft now.