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United Airlines Partners with Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi on 1,000 Planes

Sep 13, 2024, 11:56 AM

United Airlines has announced a partnership with Elon Musk's Starlink, part of SpaceX, to provide in-flight Wi-Fi across its entire fleet. The deal, reported by WSJ, covers more than 1,000 planes and aims to offer faster and more reliable internet service to passengers. Testing of the Starlink service on United's aircraft is set to begin in early 2025. This move is part of United's strategy to enhance the customer experience and maintain passenger loyalty.