A Lufthansa Group aircraft will take off with a Starlink in-flight WiFi connection for the first time on Aug. 19. The first flight will be on an Airbus 320neo, according to an announcement. Starlink is collaborating with the Lufthansa Group to eventually equip a total of 850 aircraft across all its affiliated airlines. The system is supported by low-earth satellite technology and enables watching video content, cloud-based work and other high-speed applications during the flight.
The project, said the announcement, is part of the Lufthansa Group’s “extensive investments” in new aircraft as well as product and service innovations across the entire travel chain. The groupwide rollout of the new service, said the announcement, “is intended to provide all passengers with a consistently high-quality online experience on board.”
Dieter Vranckx, chief commercial officer of the Lufthansa Group, said: “I am excited to announce the launch of the new Lufthansa Group WiFi on board our group aircraft. With it, we’re making high-speed internet an integral part of the travel experience — across all travel classes and on all Lufthansa Group airlines. That is how we understand premium. By 2029, all of the group’s approximately 850 aircraft will be equipped with the technology. Our product promise doesn’t end with the seats or the menu — today, connectivity is also an integral part of a truly outstanding onboard experience.”
In addition to Lufthansa, the other Lufthansa Group airlines — Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines and Eurowings — are currently preparing to roll out the new technology.
The new service will be free of charge for all Miles & More customers and Travel ID users across all travel classes.
