In-Flight Wifi Market Size

In-Flight Wifi (Entertainment) Market size was valued at USD 7.79 billion in 2024 and is likely to reach USD 39.51 billion by the end of 2037, registering around 13.3% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of in-flight wifi is assessed at USD 8.63 billion.

The growth of the market is primarily attributed to the globally increasing trade of ICT goods and services. As per the data provided by the World Bank, ICT exports skyrocketed internationally from 12.7% in 2019 to 14.3% in 2020.

The entertainment provided to aircraft passengers during a flight is referred to as in-flight wifi (entertainment). In-flight internet service is provided via a satellite network or an air-to-ground network, allowing passengers to stay connected and up to date on current events around the world while travelling through an airline. Now people are able to access the internet while travelling by aircraft and browse websites, stream videos, get weather information, news, and much more. The growing number of commercial aircrafts all over the world is estimated to fuel the growth of the in-flight wifi (entertainment) market. For instance, the number of commercial aircraft across the globe is anticipated to reach approximately 36,501 by 2027.