Southwest Targets Fleetwide Starlink Wi-Fi By Fall 2027

Starlink display at Southwest Media Day
Credit: Chris Sloan/Aviation Week
DALLAS—Southwest Airlines announced at its Media Day that it expects to install high-speed Starlink satellite Wi-Fi on every aircraft by fall 2027, including its older Boeing 737-700s that aren’t scheduled for retirement by then. The airline says that would make it the first major U.S. carrier to...
Chris Sloan

Chris Sloan is a contributing editor covering air transport for Aviation Week Network.

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