Alaska Airlines has announced plans to equip its entire fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi, aiming to provide passengers with faster, more reliable inflight connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Installations are scheduled to begin in 2026, with all aircraft \u2014 including regional, narrowbody and widebody \u2014 expected to be connected by 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The airline said the new service will reduce latency and improve bandwidth, allowing passengers to stream, message in real time and use multiple devices more effectively than with traditional inflight Wi-Fi. Alaska will also become the first US carrier to operate Starlink-equipped long-haul flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The move follows Hawaiian Airlines, which last year became the first major carrier to introduce Starlink. Together, the two airlines plan to expand the service to cover the majority of their networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“With Starlink already live on Hawaiian Airlines and installations starting this winter across Alaska’s fleet, we’re proud that we’ll offer the fastest, most reliable inflight Internet in the skies \u2013 with gate-to-gate connectivity on nearly every aircraft across both airlines,” said Ben Minicucci, Chief Executive Officer and President of Alaska Air Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We’re thrilled to provide reliable high-speed Internet on Alaska Airlines’ flights,” said Chad Gibbs, Vice President of Starlink Operations at SpaceX. “From gate to gate, Alaska’s passengers will now experience the world’s best inflight connectivity.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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