Grant Baldwin / Getty Images
Starting in early 2027, American Airlines will bring Starlink satellite Wi-Fi aboard its Airbus narrowbody fleet, with the rollout covering more than 500 aircraft flying domestic and short-haul international routes, the carrier announced Tuesday.
The rollout will cover American's Airbus narrowbody aircraft, including new A321XLR and A321neo deliveries, the company said. Neither company released pricing details for the arrangement, Reuters noted. Boeing $BA +0.84% jets in American's fleet, which are currently served by Viasat and Panasonic, will not see a provider switch in the near term, a company spokesman told CNBC.
"American is committed to elevating every aspect of our customers' travel journeys, which in the air means keeping them connected and comfortable with the assurance they won't have to download documents ahead of a flight or worry about lag time," American Airlines Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden said in a statement. "We are excited to bring an at-home level of Wi-Fi experience to our narrowbody fleet."
Jason Fritch, vice president of Starlink enterprise sales at SpaceX, said in a statement that Starlink would deliver "fast and reliable internet to passengers and crew" gate to gate.
