Austrian Airlines Starlink WiFi — Coming Late 2026

Austrian Airlines is the flag carrier of Austria, based at Vienna International Airport (VIE) and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. Founded in 1957, the airline operates a mixed fleet of approximately 85 aircraft covering both European short-haul routes and long-haul services to North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Its widebody fleet — Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, 777-200ERs, and 767-300ERs — serves destinations including Washington, Toronto, Tokyo, Bangkok, Beijing, and Cape Town, while a large Airbus A320-family narrowbody fleet handles Austria's dense intra-European network from Vienna hub. In January 2026, the Lufthansa Group announced a group-wide Starlink agreement with SpaceX, covering all seven group carriers: Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, and Air Dolomiti. The rollout is scheduled to run from late 2026 through 2029, with individual carrier timelines expected to be published as installations approach. Austrian has not yet confirmed its own aircraft-by-aircraft schedule, and zero Austrian aircraft are currently confirmed as Starlink-equipped. Austrian's widebody fleet is the most likely early beneficiary of the rollout. The Boeing 787-9 — Austrian's newest long-haul type — is particularly suited to the Starlink flat-panel antenna installation, and long-haul routes to North America and Asia represent the strongest business case for premium in-flight connectivity. The A320-family narrowbodies that dominate the European network will likely follow in a later phase, given the shorter sectors and lower per-departure WiFi revenue potential. For passengers travelling on Austrian-operated routes, current Starlink probability is zero across all services. This page updates automatically as the Lufthansa Group rollout progresses and tail-number assignments are confirmed.