US airline plans to equip its entire widebody fleet with the satellite connectivity system by mid-2027
Austrian Airlines has launched high-speed Starlink internet on board its first aircraft, with a brand-new Airbus A320neo completing its first scheduled flight to Porto (OPO) on Sept. 7, 2026. The aircraft, registered as OE-LXF, is the first in the Austrian Airlines fleet to feature Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. The service is designed to […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu9 Sept
SAS announced free Starlink Wi-Fi in early 2025, and after a slow start, the airline has now completed installation across its entire Airbus A320neo fleet.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig2 SeptQatar Airways, was the world’s first airline to equip its fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi. As a result, the airline has become the major global airline to operate this ultra-fast Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft. Qatar Airways remains ahead of the curve, it is scheduled to complete the Starlink Wi-Fi rollout across its Boeing […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik23 Aug
In late 2024, we saw Qatar Airways equip its first aircraft with Starlink connectivity. At the time, this made the oneworld carrier one of the first in the world to introduce this.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 AugLufthansa operated its first flight equipped with Starlink high-speed internet on 19 August 2026. Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the service on flight LH234 from Frankfurt to Rome, becoming the first aircraft across the Lufthansa Group to feature the technology. The satellite-based system is designed to provide fast, reliable connectivity from take-off to landing on short- […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Aug
Aer Lingus is accelerating the rollout of Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, as customers embrace the introduction of the free, innovative technology to stream, work and game onboard at 35,000 feet. Aer Lingus introduced Starlink on its first aircraft, Airbus A330 EI-EIN, back in March 2026, giving customers access to free, high-speed, low-latency internet in the air. Since then, the airline has continued its Starlink rollout and now all transatlantic flights to and from Shannon Airport are equipped with Starlink.
Lufthansa Group will introduce free, high-speed Starlink inflight internet on a Lufthansa-operated Airbus A320neo on August 19.
AviationSource News•Len Varley11 AugLufthansa Group will launch its new Starlink-powered high-speed inflight internet on 19 August, beginning with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo and starting a fleet-wide rollout that will eventually cover around 850 aircraft. The new Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi uses Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network, providing sufficient bandwidth for services such as video streaming, cloud-based work and other data-intensive […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 Aug
In recent times, weve seen many airlines announce their intent to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi. In early 2026, Lufthansa Group revealed plans to roll out this service. There’s now a positive update, as the first aircraft with Starlink will enter service very shortly. However, expect for it to take years before all Lufthansa Group flights are fitted with the service (which the company somehow describes as an ”ambitious project timeline,” perhaps true only in comparison to the Allegris rollout).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 Aug
Lufthansa Group is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi across all its partner airlines over the next three years, beginning…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux10 AugQatar Airways returns to the route with Airbus A350-900 aircraft equipped with the award-winning Qsuite and Starlink Wi-Fi, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn...
Iberia now has its first aircraft equipped with free high-speed Wi-Fi. It is the first plane in the airline’s fleet to feature Starlink’s advanced connectivity technology, allowing customers to enjoy...
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is scheduled to start using Starlink Wi-Fi in early 2027. The carrier officially announced its partnership with SpaceX’s satellite network on July 14, 2026. This agreement marks the end of Frontier’s long-standing policy of not offering any onboard internet connection, with the use of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Frontier Airlines […]
Travel Radar•Holly Snow20 JulIn October 2023, Qatar Airways made an exciting announcement when it comes to inflight Wi-Fi, as the oneworld carrier revealed it would introduce Starlink connectivity. In October 2024, we saw the first jet equipped with this service.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig15 JulThe carrier expects to launch its first Starlink-equipped aircraft in 2027.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile14 Jul
Ultra low cost carrier Frontier is the latest airline to commit to Starlink Wi-Fi, with plans to launch the service as of early 2027. However, a big question remains — will Starlink be free, or why are we seeing the sudden new reality of airlines charging for Starlink?
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig14 Jul
Cebu Pacific announced it will bring Starlink satellite internet service to its aircraft, making it the first low-cost…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim14 Jul
Copa Airlines is a bit of a powerhouse in Latin America, connecting the region via its hub in Panama (PTY). The airline is incredibly efficient, operating an all-Boeing 737 fleet, and is known for its attractive fares, good schedule, and operational reliability.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 JulEmirates customers have made more than one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi since the service was introduced across the airline’s fleet 7 months ago, marking a major milestone in the...
Spanish flag carrier Iberia has operated its first aircraft equipped with free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi, becoming the first Spanish airline to introduce SpaceX’s low Earth…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters30 Jun