JetBlue and Amazon today announced a deal to bring streaming video to Amazon Prime members over the airline's free in-flight Wi-Fi service.

JetBlue was slower than other airlines to roll out Wi-Fi, but it says that its new "Fly-Fi" service "is now available on a number of JetBlue aircraft, and we're working hard to install this new service across our fleet as quickly as possible."

JetBlue's website description of Fly-Fi says it offers basic Internet access for free and faster service that supports "bandwidth-heavy applications like streaming movies and large downloads" for $9 an hour. But when contacted by Ars, a JetBlue spokesperson said that during the service's beta tests, "we learned that the technology was designed so well that we can support streaming in the free plan, too, which is what customers want. As Fly-Fi moves out of beta, Amazon and JetBlue will be working together to guarantee a high-quality experience for customers in the free Fly-Fi plan."

In-flight Wi-Fi has generally limited consumers to Web browsing and other low-bandwidth activities, blocking Netflix and other streaming video services because there isn't enough capacity. (If you're wondering, net neutrality restrictions on blocking don't apply to airlines and other businesses like coffee shops and book stores.) However, airlines and in-flight Wi-Fi providers like Gogo have been upgrading their Internet access technology, so we could see the lifting of restrictions and more deals like the JetBlue/Amazon one.

JetBlue says its Ka-band satellite service (provided by ViaSat's Exede service) is "much faster than competing Ku-band satellites and older ground-to-air technology, giving you a Wi-Fi experience that feels more like what you have at home or work." It may even be possible to stream Netflix on the free tier, as JetBlue says it won't block other sites.

"Amazon and JetBlue have worked to make sure that the JetBlue and Amazon experience is top-notch," JetBlue told Ars when we asked about whether Netflix and other streaming services will work on the free tier of Fly-Fi. "While we will not be blocking other sites, we cannot guarantee the customer experience."

Amazon Prime includes streaming in its $99 yearly price, and Prime's video service will be baked into JetBlue's entertainment interface. Non-Prime members will be able to buy or rent individual videos. "Access to Amazon’s entertainment library will be built into the JetBlue Fly-Fi Hub, giving customers instant access to watch titles from Amazon on their laptops, Fire devices, iPhones, iPads and Android phones and tablets—no pre-flight download needed," the companies' announcement said. "JetBlue’s free Fly-Fi broadband Internet will be available on all JetBlue’s Airbus A321 and A320 aircraft this year, and on JetBlue’s Embraer E190 aircraft in 2016."

Prime members will also be able to stream music on JetBlue flights.