LUXEMBOURG – 23 February 2016 – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock
Exchange: SESG), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, and Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO)
announced today a major satellite capacity deal in the aero market to meet the growing demand
for high-speed inflight connectivity on travel routes over the Americas, Caribbean and North
Atlantic.
Gogo has contracted major High Throughput Satellite (HTS) spot beam and wide beam capacity
aboard two SES next-generation HTS satellites, SES-14 and SES-15, which are set for launch
in 2017. The pair of advanced satellites will enable Gogo to support the next-generation,
enhanced inflight entertainment and connectivity experience for airline passengers traveling
routes over North America, including Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and Canada, as well as Central
America and the Caribbean. Gogo will also have access to HTS capacity on an additional
satellite, SES-12, which is set to be launched in 2017 with high-powered spot beam and wide
beam coverage over Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Russia.
“SES is pleased to extend our longstanding relationship with Gogo, a leading provider of inflight
connectivity,” said Elias Zaccack, SES Senior Vice President, Commercial, Americas. “On
board two new satellites, SES-14 and SES-15, we have one of the best hybrid HTS solutions in
the world. It is ideally placed to meet the dynamic demands of airlines and their passengers,
who expect high-performing connectivity anywhere they go. We offer the necessary global
connectivity, from Hawaii to Rome and the Arctic Circle to Patagonia. We offer a fully redundant
network at a competitive cost, using low weight and backwards compatible onboard equipment.
We offer high quality gate-to-gate service with the best possible availability. Our HTS satellite
constellation and customer solution thus offers unique features for aeronautical connectivity.”
“Gogo is all about bringing the best passenger experience to our aviation partners. This
important capacity deal with SES will dramatically increase the bandwidth needed to deliver the
best passenger experience possible on flights over the U.S., Canada, Central America, the
Caribbean and the North Atlantic Ocean region,” said Anand Chari, Gogo’s Chief Technology
Officer. “Our new 2Ku inflight connectivity service was designed to take advantage of these
high-powered HTS satellites. Once these advanced SES platforms are in orbit, our airline
partners will be well positioned to meet their passengers’ growing demand for a connected
home or office experience in the sky.”
For further information please contact:
Markus Payer
Corporate Communications
Tel. +352 710 725 500
Markus.Payer@ses.com
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