In-flight Wi-Fi has been a much-requested service from flight passengers to remain connected to the internet, even at high altitudes. While there are in-flight Wi-Fi services for passengers in some airlines, considering they pay a few extra bucks, the internet speeds are nowhere near those of a good home Wi-Fi setup. And well, SpaceX’s Starlink aims to change that soon enough. Here are the details.
According to a recent report by The Verge, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has started making a few deals with airline companies to offer Starlink’s satellite-based internet service to flyers. The company recently secured deals with Hawaiian Airlines and charter airline JSX to bring Starlink Wi-Fi services on their flights. While the financial details of the partnerships remain under wraps, both airlines mentioned that they are planning to offer the in-flight Wi-Fi service to passengers for free.
As for the availability of Starlink’s in-flight Wi-Fi, JSX mentioned that it has already started testing the service and is planning to roll it out for its fleet later this year. Hawaiian Airlines, on the other hand, is still in the “initial stages of implementation.” Nonetheless, it expects to install the Starlink Wi-Fi on some of its aircrafts next year.
