Travel Smarter: Thales and Airalo Unveil a Seamless eSIM Global Experience

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Powered by Thales’ secure eSIM connection management technology, this new solution ensures fast connections to local networks around the world, delivering a smooth, intuitive eSIM experience.
For travelers, this means easy eSIM installation for a seamless experience across 200+ destinations, making global connections as easy and accessible as booking a flight or hotel.

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MEUDON, France — International travelers have increasingly relied on travel eSIMs to avoid high roaming charges, the hassle of searching for a local SIM card or relying on Wi-Fi hotspots. Although this has improved communication access for millions, the process in the travel area remains cumbersome, still requiring manual adjustment for each trip. By combining Thales’ eSIM capabilities with its global platform, Airalo, the world’s largest travel eSIM platform, is also improving its technology architecture to provide its more than 20 million users with a smooth travel experience.

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Powered by Thales’ secure eSIM connection management technology, this new solution ensures fast connections to local networks around the world, delivering a smooth, intuitive eSIM experience.

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Using Thales’ advanced eSIM solutions, Airalo further improves the way travelers access global data. This partnership enhances the core technology of the Airalo app, giving users instant access to high-quality local networks and accurate information, so they can stay connected without power wherever they go. Installation is available in more than 200 locations, either in a single country, region or worldwide. In just a few minutes, travelers can choose the data plan that suits their needs and activate their eSIM online, enjoying fast connections without changing SIM cards or relying on Wi-Fi.

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With the new Thales Travel eSIM solution, Airolo users can now select a new data plan in the Airalo app and automatically connect to the best local network for their next trip.

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“Our goal has always been to provide travelers with easy, affordable, and reliable connectivity around the world. Working with Thales ensures that our users can enjoy a truly seamless journey wherever they go. Indeed, by ensuring secure, high-quality connectivity and reduced manual steps, the solution reduces user friction and promotes strong loyalty to the service,”

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Peter Nussbaumer, VP of Networks, Airalo

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“Thales is proud to support Airalo with its market-leading and award-winning quality¹ eSIM technology for travel, an innovation that combines security, flexibility, and convenience, is redefining how millions of people communicate on the go. It is a great example of how advanced communication can bring everyday benefits, while strengthening trust in the digital ecosystem,”

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Eva Rudin, VP Mobile Connectivity Solutions at Thales.

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¹ Thales was ranked as a “High-Flyer” by Kaleido in the “Travel eSIM enabler” category and a “Gold Medal” for “Travel eSIM Solution of the Year” by Juniper.

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About Thales

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Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technology for the Defense, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services helps address several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.

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The group allocates 4.5 billion euros per year to Research and Development in key areas, especially in critical areas, such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Quantum and cloud technologies.

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Thales has more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries. By 2025, the Group has generated sales of €22.1 billion.

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About Airolo:

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Airalo, founded in 2019, is the world’s largest travel eSIM platform. Trusted by over 20 million travelers, Airalo offers eSIM packages in 200+ locations, giving users the ability to connect to mobile networks around the world quickly. With a remote team of more than 300 people, covering more than 50 countries, Airalo is committed to making mobile communication in travel easier, more affordable, and accessible to all.

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