Vietjet Invests Additional $9.5M in Starlink, Accelerating In-Flight Internet Deployment
XFreeze · x · 2026-08-16
Vietjet has approved an additional VND 250 billion ($9.5M) for its Starlink deployment, bringing total investment in Galaxy Pay to VND 300 billion ($11.4M). The airline had signed an in-flight internet agreement with Starlink Services Vietnam in May. This funding follows the deal, moving Starlink on Vietjet from agreement to deployment, as another major airline prepares to bring high-speed internet from space onboard.
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