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United Airlines offers free Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi to MileagePlus members on its first mainline flight, enabling connectivity on multiple devices simultaneously.
- Tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET, United Airlines will debut Starlink on Flight 2940, departing Newark/New York for Houston on its first mainline Starlink-equipped flight.
- United Airlines is installing two Starlink antennas per 737-800 and plans to outfit up to 15 mainline 737-800 planes each month; more than half of United's regional fleet already offers Starlink.
- United says passengers can access Starlink on multiple devices simultaneously and in-flight Starlink is free for MileagePlus airline loyalty program members, who receive pre-flight service notices.
- By the end of the year, United Airlines plans to expand Starlink to additional aircraft types following the earlier deal announced more than a year ago.
- The 2,940-antennas plan signals fleet-scale deployment as United debuted Starlink in May 2025, pairing it with 300,000 seatback screens while retrofitting current aircraft.
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United Airlines first mainline Starlink flight ready for takeoff
United Airlines' first mainline Starlink-equipped flight is ready for takeoff.United flight 2940 is taking off Wednesday from Newark/New York to Houston, the airline announced, "marking the first time a major U.S. airline has offered Starlink Wi-Fi on a mainline flight with connectivity across both personal devices and inflight entertainment screens."United plans to install Elon Musk's Starlink "on up to 15 mainline 737-800 planes each month," a…
United sets date for first mainline aircraft to fly with Starlink
United is launching its first Starlink-equipped mainline flight today with a Boeing 737-800 from Newark/New York to Houston. The airline has been installing Starlink on its regional fleet for some time, with over half of its regional aircraft equipped with the in-flight connectivity. Now, United expects to install Starlink on up to 15 737-800s each month. Additionally, by the end of the year, the operator aims to have another aircraft type certi…
United Plans its First Starlink-Equipped Mainline Flight for Take Off - Inside Towers
When United Airlines flight 2940 takes off from Newark/New York on its way to Houston at 8 a.m. Eastern today, the company says it will mark the first time a major U.S. airline has offered Starlink WiFi on a United Airlines-operated flight with connectivity across both personal devices and inflight entertainment screens. The airline expects to install Starlink on up to 15 Boeing 737-800 planes each month. United’s first Starlink-equipped region…
On 15 October, United Airlines Flight 2940 from Newark/New York to Houston will become the first flight operated by an American major to integrate Starlink's satellite Internet technology into an aircraft in its main fleet. It is a highly symbolic step for the company, which wants to make high speed in flight a standard accessible to all. After having equipped more than half of its regional fleet, United launches the massive deployment of Starli…
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