American Airlines to equip 500+ narrow-body jets with Starlink Wi-Fi by 2027
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Jason Gunn
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Summary
American Airlines announced plans to equip over 500 narrow-body aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi starting in 2027, covering domestic and shorter international routes. The airline currently offers AT&T Wi-Fi only to loyalty program members. With a fleet of 1,022 total aircraft (885 narrow-body), this represents a significant expansion of in-flight connectivity options, though specific costs were not disclosed.
Key quotes
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The specific planes they are looking to add to the service are 500 of their narrow-body aircraft, to be used for domestic and shorter international routes, as reported by Reuters.
Currently, the airline only offers AT&T Wi-Fi for customers who are enrolled in their loyalty program.
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