United said the rollout will take several years, but testing is expected to start in early 2025. Should everything go according to plan, United’s first commercial flights.
In brief: United Airlines has announced plans to install Starlink satellite Internet service on its entire fleet of aircraft. The speedy Wi-Fi will be complimentary, enabling true gate-to-gate connectivity for all passengers.
United said the rollout will take several years, but testing is expected to start in early 2025. Should everything go according to plan, United’s first commercial flights with Starlink service will take off later next year. United operates and is planning to install Starlink on more than 1,000 jets, making it the largest carrier to commit to offering Starlink at this scale.
