Korean Air and Asiana to Introduce Free In-Flight Wi-Fi via Starlink

Passengers flying with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will soon be able to enjoy free in-flight Wi-Fi powered by SpaceX's low-Earth orbit satellite communication service, Starlink.

Korean Air announced today (September 11) that it will roll out Starlink-based in-flight Wi-Fi starting with select flights beginning on the 15th.

This marks the first time a major full-service carrier (FSC) in East Asia has adopted the Starlink system.

The service will initially be available on a total of four retrofitted aircraft: three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER.

These aircraft will be deployed primarily on medium- to long-haul routes such as the Americas, Europe, and Southeast Asia, while also being allocated to some short-haul routes.

Korean Air plans to expand the service to cover most of its operating fleet by the end of 2027.

The airline has made the service available for free across all seating classes.


Asiana Airlines, ahead of its integration with Korean Air, will also offer free Starlink-based in-flight Wi-Fi starting with select flights.

The service will first apply to nine Airbus A350-900s and one A330-300, which have completed communication equipment installation this month and are ready for launch.

Asiana Airlines plans to sequentially expand the application to the rest of its fleet, starting with remaining A350-900 and A330-300 aircraft.

Passengers can simply switch their personal mobile phones and other electronic devices to airplane mode, connect to the in-cabin network, enter the passenger name and seat number printed on their boarding pass, and watch an advertisement.
 
(Photo: Courtesy of Korean Air, Courtesy of Asiana Airlines, Yonhap News)
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