The International Airlines Group (IAG) announced today that Starlink WiFi will soon be available on their member airlines.
In a new deal signed with the low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite company, passengers on IAG flights will be able to access inflight WiFi that promises the same or better operating speeds than through Internet available at home.
The service will be available on 500 of IAG’s 600 jets from 2026. Those planes not connected are close to retirement and will soon be replaced by newer jets equipped with inflight WiFi.
Luis Gallego, the chief executive of IAG, said:
Staying connected in the skies is increasingly important to our airlines’ customers. The introduction of high-speed WiFi from Starlink will transform onboard connectivity, improving both the connection speed and reliability for customers.
While the Starlink service will be offered across IAG’s airlines, it will only be free for travellers on British Airways, Aer Lingus, or Iberia flights. Passengers on the low-cost Vueling or Iberia Express services will have to pay an extra fee to access WiFi.
Viasat’s Passenger Experience Survey 2024 found that a third of customers consider the lack of Internet connection as the most frustrating aspect of modern flying. IAG joins a number of other airlines who’ve struck agreements with LEO satellite providers to give passengers inflight WiFi. Starlink’s partnerships include United, Qatar Airways, and Air France, while JetBlue became the first airline to partner with Amazon’s Project Kuiper earlier this year.
IAG’s new partnership hopes to put make its long-haul flights more appealing, while offering a superior service to its low-cost competitors in Europe.
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