Overview
- The agreement covers aircraft at British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL, with all active jets not near retirement slated for retrofit.
- British Airways and Iberia say access will be complimentary gate to gate with no special login once an aircraft is fitted, while pricing for some low‑cost brands is still being finalised and reported inconsistently.
- Rollout will be phased by aircraft type and certification status from early 2026, and industry reporting indicates full fleet completion will take years.
- Starlink’s LEO network is claimed to deliver roughly 150–450 Mbps down and 20–70 Mbps up, enabling video streaming, online gaming and cloud-based work onboard.
- The move makes IAG the largest European group committed to Starlink and is expected to displace existing suppliers tied to the European Aviation Network such as Viasat and Deutsche Telekom.