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
Typically, airlines like Frontier don’t have in-flight Wi-Fi. But as premium products continue to fuel airline industry profits, Frontier is opting to install Starlink.
Skift Airlines•Meghna Maharishi14 Jul
Cebu Pacific announced it will bring Starlink satellite internet service to its aircraft, making it the first low-cost…
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Copa Airlines becomes the first carrier to charge most passengers for Starlink WiFi, breaking industry tradition as rivals continue offering it free.
Copa Airlines has commenced the rollout of Starlink high-speed inflight internet, becoming the first airline in Latin America to offer the service.
AviationSource News•Len Varley7 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 JulAlaska Airlines is to roll out a Starlink-powered wi-fi connectivity portal, developed in partnership with Finnish design and engineering studio Reaktor.
Aviation Business News•Greg Whitaker6 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...
Business jet gains Gogo Galileo connectivity, offering an alternative to Starlink-based systems
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier1 JulSpanish 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 JunAlaska Airlines is setting a new standard in inflight connectivity with ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi everywhere it flies. The carrier is bringing media and guests along on the journey by tracking its rollout of delivering Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet — already available on Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus A330 and A321neo aircraft. Guests flying with Alaska, Hawaiian and […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum27 Jun
The carrier's free onboard WiFi rollout across its regional fleet is completed, putting the airline ahead of its connectivity schedule.
The service is now free for Atmos Rewards members.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile25 JunSpanish flag carrier Iberia has joined the ranks of airlines offering Starlink internet connectivity onboard. The first Iberia…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros25 Jun
United Airlines and DIRECTV are teaming up to enable passengers to watch live streaming TV on Starlink-enabled, United seatback screens through July 20, which will allow soccer fans to catch all the action from the summer’s biggest sports tournament through the last match on as many as 150 Starlink-enabled aircraft thanks to the world’s fastest, most reliable inflight Wi-Fi service. Through DIRECTV and BBC, United customers on these aircraft have free access to more than a dozen live TV channels, including FOX, Fox Sports 1, Apple F1, ABC, ESPN, TNT, CNN, CBS, NBC, TBS and BBC News, offering live soccer, sports, news, weather, business and entertainment.
In February 2026, Southwest Airlines announced plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi for Rapid Rewards members, which is of course an incredibly exciting passenger experience development. There’s now a positive update, as the first plane is now flying with the service, and we can expect a pretty quick rollout, with 300+ planes having Starlink by the end of the year.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig24 Jun
The US carrier follows United, American and Alaska in adopting SpaceX's satellite internet service.
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier24 Jun
United Airlines and DIRECTV Team Up to Stream Live TV - Including Live Sports - on Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens This Summer
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders24 JunOn June 22, 2026, Southwest Airlines rolled out Starlink internet connectivity on a commercial flight for the first…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros24 Jun