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Lufthansa Group to Equip Entire Fleet With Starlink Wi‑Fi by 2029

The move positions the carrier with European peers adopting Starlink for faster in‑flight connectivity.

Overview

  • Installations are slated to begin in the second half of 2026 with completion targeted for 2029.
  • The program covers roughly 850 aircraft across all group airlines, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti and Edelweiss.
  • Access will be free for status customers and Miles & More Travel ID users across all cabin classes.
  • Starlink will provide high‑speed, low‑latency, gate‑to‑gate internet enabling streaming, gaming and cloud‑based work.
  • Lufthansa’s plan follows growing airline adoption of Starlink in Europe, including airBaltic, Air France and IAG.