United Airlines Holdings IncUnited launches first Starlink-equipped widebody transatlantic flight, enhancing customer experience and competitive edge.
United Airlines is accelerating its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout with the first widebody transatlantic customer flight departing Newark/New York for London this evening aboard a Boeing 777-200. This flight is the first of nearly 60 widebody aircraft expected to receive Starlink this year, with the entire widebody fleet slated for installation by next summer. More than 400 United planes currently have Starlink, and the airline expects to outfit close to 1,000 aircraft before the end of this year. Since launching Starlink Wi-Fi last spring, United has flown over 18.6 million passengers on Starlink-equipped aircraft across more than 311,000 flights, powering 9.9 million devices and nearly doubling Wi-Fi customer satisfaction scores. The service is free for MileagePlus members and leverages Starlink's low-Earth orbit satellites to deliver reliable internet over oceans, polar regions, and other remote locations.
United Airlines Holdings IncUnited launches first Starlink-equipped widebody transatlantic flight, enhancing customer experience and competitive edge.
The Boeing CompanyUnited's Starlink rollout increases demand for Boeing 777-200 aircraft used on this route.