Southwest's Starlink rollout accelerates: 47 planes connected, full fleet by fall 2027
XFreeze · x · 2026-10-18
Southwest Airlines' Starlink Wi-Fi rollout is accelerating: the first equipped aircraft entered service this summer and 47 planes are already connected. The airline targets 300+ aircraft by end of 2026 and expects the entire fleet to have Starlink by fall 2027. Chief Customer and Brand Officer Tony Roach says customer response has been "overwhelmingly positive," signaling satellite internet is becoming a standard airline amenity.
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