United Airlines partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi
The airline aims to equip its entire fleet with the satellite internet service by the end of 2025. United Airlines is moving forward with a plan to offer free… John Williams
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The airline aims to equip its entire fleet with the satellite internet service by the end of 2025.
United Airlines is moving forward with a plan to offer free in-flight internet to its loyalty rewards members through a partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
The technology has been added to a first aircraft, according to an announcement on X from United on Friday.
“The world’s fastest, most reliable Wi-Fi in the sky, @Starlink, has officially landed on our first aircraft, with the rest of our fleet to follow,” the airline said.
The world's fastest, most reliable Wi-Fi in the sky, @Starlink, has officially landed on our first aircraft, with the rest of our fleet to follow.
That means you'll be able to stream, browse and game just like you do at home. And the icing on the digital cake? Starlink will be… pic.twitter.com/g9Y5alDF0E
Over 40 planes a month are anticipated to have Starlink installed, according to the airline.
Last year, United Airlines announced the partnership with Starlink, outlining its plans to implement technology to its entire fleet.
“The airline now expects to begin testing Starlink next month with the first commercial flight anticipated to take off this spring on a United Embraer E-175 aircraft,” the airline said in a statement.
“United now plans to outfit its entire two-cabin regional fleet by the end of this year and have its first mainline Starlink-enabled plane in the air before the end of this year.”
