Lufthansa Launches Starlink Wi-Fi on 1st A320neo Flight, Targets 850 Aircraft by 2029
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Updated · WebWire · Aug 19
Lufthansa Launches Starlink Wi-Fi on 1st A320neo Flight, Targets 850 Aircraft by 2029
3 articles · Updated · WebWire · Aug 19
Summary
Frankfurt-to-Rome flight LH234 on Aug. 19 became Lufthansa’s first Starlink-equipped service, with CEO Jens Ritter activating the system at 10,000 meters aboard A320neo D-AINM.
The carrier said the new Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi delivers high-speed internet from takeoff to landing and is free for Miles & More members and Travel ID users across all cabins.
Up to 10 more A320-family aircraft at Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines are due to receive the system in 2026, with installations mainly handled by Lufthansa Technik in Berlin during scheduled maintenance.
By 2029, Lufthansa Group expects about 850 aircraft across its airlines to be equipped with Starlink, positioning it as Europe’s largest airline group offering the service.