SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BRINGS STARLINK ULTRA-FAST WIFI ONBOARD
Southwest Airlines will equip over 300 jets with Starlink satellite Wi-Fi by year-end, offering free high-speed internet to Rapid Rewards members, enhancing inflight connectivity.
- Southwest Airlines on Wednesday announced plans to add Starlink satellite service to more than 300 planes by year-end, keeping it complimentary for flyers with a Rapid Rewards loyalty account.
- Focusing first on aircraft with older Anuvu equipment, installations begin this summer, with the first Starlink-equipped aircraft entering service this summer.
- SpaceX's Starlink, engineered by SpaceX, is powered by more than 9,000 satellites, delivering that at-home experience in the air, said Tony Roach.
- Southwest will be the fourth U.S. carrier to adopt Starlink, following its move to make onboard Wi‑Fi free less than three months ago, as rivals upgraded their internet tech.
- Given Southwest's scale, the airline is bundling Starlink with cabin upgrades across 118 airports and more than 134 million customers in 2025.
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SpaceX’s Starlink, the satellite internet program launched by Elon Musk’s company, has gotten its latest airline adoptee, offering stable and reliable internet to passengers. Southwest Airlines announced on Wednesday that it would enable Starlink on its aircraft, a new strategy that will expand to more than 300 planes by the end of the year. The company said it plans to “rapidly integrate Starlink into its fleet,” and that the first Starlink-equ…
Southwest Airlines to add Starlink Wi-Fi to its planes
It's been less than three months since Southwest Airlines made its on-board Wi-Fi free to customers. Now, the airline is planning a major upgrade to its internet tech.The Dallas-based carrier on Wednesday announced plans to add Starlink satellite service to hundreds of its planes. By the end of this year, more than 300 Southwest jets are expected to offer the high-speed service, which will remain complimentary for flyers with a Rapid Rewards loy…
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