Five Indigo Partners-backed carriers have collectively committed to equipping more than 1,000 aircraft with Starlink, marking one of the largest single aviation Wi-Fi agreements on record. [11] Separately, Alaska Airlines announced that Boeing 737-800s replacing Hawaiian Airlines' Boeing 717 fleet on Neighbor Island routes will feature fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi as part of a premium interior offering. [6]
Airline Updates
Frontier Airlines, Wizz Air, Volaris, JetSmart, and Cebu Pacific — all backed by Indigo Partners — are collectively committing to equip more than 1,000 aircraft with Starlink. [11] Frontier is the first ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) in the United States to sign a Starlink deal, with service rollout planned to begin in 2027. [10] On the Hawaiian market, Alaska Airlines Inc. has selected Boeing 737-800s to strengthen Hawaiian Airlines' Neighbor Island service; those aircraft will include Starlink Wi-Fi as part of their cabin offering. [6] No airline database changes were recorded in the past seven days. (StarlinkFlights data)
Data Spotlight
StarlinkFlights data recorded significant Starlink equipment coverage increases on five routes over the current tracking period. Alaska Airlines' Honolulu–Portland (HNL–PDX) service rose from 3% to 97% Starlink-equipped coverage. Four United Airlines routes showed parallel jumps from 5% to 97%: Washington Dulles–Nassau (IAD–NAS), Denver–Greenville-Spartanburg (DEN–GSP), Dayton–Denver (DAY–DEN), and Houston Bush–Montrose (IAH–MTJ). (StarlinkFlights data)
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Industry Watch
SpaceX has launched next-generation V3 Starlink satellites, though the deployment was accompanied by another booster failure. [4] A 13th Starship flight test also carried next-generation Starlink satellites into orbit. [5] SpaceX is reported to be on track for record-setting Starlink deployments. [12] On the financial side, SpaceX has doubled its revenues, driven in part by Starlink growth alongside compute deals with Anthropic and Google. [2] Additionally, Starlink received an exemption from an FCC ban on routers manufactured outside the United States, a regulatory development that could affect hardware supply chains supporting aviation installations. [3]
Travel Tip of the Day
Travelers booking interisland flights in Hawaii should note that Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing 737-800s replacing Hawaiian Airlines' Boeing 717s on Neighbor Island routes are planned to offer fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi — a notable upgrade for short-hop connectivity in the Pacific. [6] Passengers flying Frontier should be aware that, as the carrier's Starlink rollout is planned to begin in 2027, the service is not yet available on board. [10]