Sometime next year, United flights will provide free Wi-Fi thanks to SpaceX's satellite service.
United Airlines announced today that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to provide Starlink Wi-Fi services on its entire mainline and regional aircraft fleet. The service will deliver fast, reliable internet service to passengers, both in the air and on the ground—free.
SpaceX's satellite service will provide free internet service on United flights, but the rollout on passenger flights won't start until sometime next year.
United Airlines — the second-largest American airline by revenue — is banking on the speedy service to carve out an edge in an increasingly competitive industry.
United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years.
United Airlines (UAL) passengers will get to enjoy free Starlink Wi-Fi service starting in 2025, the company said Friday.
United Airlines has teamed up with SpaceX to provide “gate-to-gate” internet service on flights.
Passengers will have internet and other mobile services at 35,000 as early as 2025
United Airlines said on Friday it has signed a new deal with Elon Musk's Starlink for in-flight internet services.
SpaceX has previously inked deals with Hawaiian Airlines and semi-private airline JSX. Delta and other carriers have been investing in faster inflight Wi-Fi and offering it for free.
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The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that the agency has nearly completed the review of United Airlines it opened in March to ensure the carrier's compliance with safety regulations.