Wizz Air to Offer Starlink in-Flight Internet From 2027
The airline will be the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to use the service, and it has not said whether passengers will pay a fee.
- Wizz Air, headquartered in Hungary, announced it is installing Elon Musk's Starlink internet system on all its "new generation" aircraft, becoming the first European ultra-low-cost airline to offer the technology starting next year.
- Many other airlines, including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, have announced similar plans; Starlink, owned by billionaire Musk's SpaceX, uses thousands of satellites orbiting Earth to provide coverage.
- Chief Commercial Officer Ian Malin said, "Ultra-low-cost travel has always been about making the flying experience accessible to as many people as possible," emphasizing Wizz Air's commitment to combining affordable fares with reliable connectivity.
- In January, a row erupted between Musk and Ryanair boss Leary over Starlink feasibility; Musk called Leary an "idiot" and "chimp," with Leary claiming the "PR spat" drove a 2-3% sales increase.
- Wizz Air has not yet confirmed whether passengers will be charged a fee to use the service, leaving pricing details and implementation specifics unresolved ahead of the 2027 launch.
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The service will be available on the airline's flights next year.
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Wizz Air has issued a press release to announce that they are officially ending the era in which “flying was synonymous with digital detox,” as they are the first low-cost airline to gradually make Starlink satellite internet available. The necessary modifications to the service will begin on Wizz Air’s fleet from 2027, so that – as they write – “passengers will receive fast and reliable internet service up to 10 kilometers in altitude.” Accordi…
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