Finland flag carrier Finnair will begin installing Panasonic Avionics Corp. (PAC Panasonic) Wi-Fi on its eight Airbus A330-300s in October. Installation is estimated to be completed in May 2017.

“In May 2017, our customers will be able to enjoy wireless network connection onboard all of our long-haul fleet,” SVP-customer experience development Piia Karhu said in a statement.

Finnair introduced the first wireless services at the end of last year onboard its six new Airbus A350 XWBs. Finnair, which was the European launch customer for the twinjet, has 19 of the type on order.

PAC Panasonic, which supplies Wi-Fi for the A350 fleet, has also been selected as the Wi-Fi supplier for the A330 fleet. Ku band satellite technology will provide the connection.

ATW understands Finnair’s remaining five A340-300s will be not upgraded with Wi-Fi, as the fleet will be replaced by the A350s.

Wi-Fi installation on Finnair’s European short-haul Airbus fleet is expected to be completed by 2018.

In April 2015, Finnair approved a €30 million ($31.7 million) investment program to bring Wi-Fi connectivity to the majority of its widebody and narrowbody fleet.