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american airlines The company plans to equip more than 500 of its narrow-body planes with Starlink, another win for Elon Musk’s SpaceX division, which is partnering with major airlines on in-flight Wi-Fi.
Americans value Starlink Amazon Leo most recently began his ministry in March.
The airline announced on Tuesday that Starlink will be installed on about 500 narrow-body Airbus aircraft, such as the A321neo, starting early next year. An American spokesperson said the company has no immediate plans to change providers. boeing Fleets that can be used in combination with Viasat And Panasonic.
In January, American Airlines introduced free in-flight Wi-Fi to its frequent flyer program members. united airlines, delta airlines And others.
Delta Air Lines announced in March that it would use Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi on hundreds of its jets starting in 2028. southwest airlines and alaska airlinesThe airline, which merged with Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, chose Starlink.
Carriers are fighting to win over big-spending customers, upgrading in-flight internet to faster speeds that they once found slow, expensive and difficult to use. They are also considering other sources of revenue, such as personalized ads for travelers.
Meanwhile, SpaceX is preparing to go public next month in what is likely to be a record-setting IPO. The company’s connectivity division, which includes Starlink, had sales of $11.39 billion last year, accounting for 61% of total sales, SpaceX said in its initial public offering filing earlier this month.
