United Airlines accelerates the deployment of Starlink satellite technology to provide in-flight Wi-Fi. Testing begins in February, with the first commercial flight equipped with Starlink internet access scheduled for Spring 2023. The United Embraer E-175 will be the first aircraft to offer this service, followed by the entire two-cabin regional fleet by the end of 2025. Free access will be given to all MileagePlus loyalty program members.
United Airlines has today announced that it is speeding up the deployment of Starlink satellite infrastructure to offer in-flight Wi-Fi convenience. The company says testing will begin in February, and the first commercial flight with Starlink internet facility will roll off the tarmac this Spring.
Recommended Videos Access will be given, free of charge, to all MileagePlus loyalty customers. “We have a lot planned for our MileagePlus members this year and adding Starlink to as many planes as we can – as quickly as we can – is at the center of it all,” MileagePlus chief, Richard Nunn, was quoted as saying.
Related United, however, won’t be the first airline to land Starlink Aviation services. Hawaiian Airlines started offering free Starlink-assisted Wi-Fi on its Airbus fleet starting September last year. The entirety of the A330 fleet, operating across Asia, Oceania, and the US, now offers free Starlink access.
SpaceX-owned Starlink has also inked deals with a handful of overseas carriers to offer fast, low-latency in-flight Wi-Fi services. The Musk-backed company had initially aimed to deliver speeds of up to 350 Mbps on planes armed with its Aero Terminal kit.
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