Starlink to provide free Wi-Fi across United Airlines fleet
A partnership between United Airlines and Starlink to provide high-speed in-flight internet services
United Airlines has revealed a collaboration with Starlink, the satellite-based internet provider owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to offer high-speed in-flight internet services to its passengers. This partnership is part of Starlink’s efforts to expand its services from rural households to commercial aviation. United plans to install Starlink’s internet connectivity on its fleet of over 1,000 aircraft in the next few years.
Testing for the service is set to begin in early 2025, with passenger flights expected to offer Starlink’s internet later that same year. This move mirrors similar agreements Starlink has made with other airlines, including Hawaiian Airlines and regional carrier JSX, as it seeks to establish a more substantial presence in the airline industry.
In a major win for passengers, United revealed that it will offer Starlink’s internet services free of charge on its flights, providing a significant value-added service as the airline continues to modernise its customer experience.
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