United Airlines to Launch Free Starlink Wi-Fi on Embraer E-175 Flights in Spring 2025 After February Testing

Jan 5, 2025, 01:45 PM

United Airlines is set to enhance its in-flight internet experience by introducing SpaceX's Starlink service. The airline plans to begin testing Starlink on flights in February, with the first commercial flight featuring the service scheduled for spring 2025 on an Embraer E-175 aircraft. United aims to equip its entire two-cabin regional fleet with Starlink by the end of 2025, and expects to have its first mainline plane with the service operational before the year's end. The Starlink Wi-Fi will be available for free to all members of United's MileagePlus program, promising to revolutionize the in-flight connectivity experience with capabilities for streaming, gaming, and videoconferencing.