Starting next year, Wizz Air promises Starlink internet access on board its aircraft. What competitors say
Wizz Air has announced that starting next year, passengers on its flights will be able to use Starlink satellite internet during flights.
Wizz Air has announced that starting next year, passengers on its flights will be able to use Starlink satellite internet during flights.
As Reuters reports, Wizz Air could become the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to take such a step.
At the same time, the airline has not yet disclosed the terms of its cooperation with Starlink.
Meanwhile, Wizz Air’s competitors in the budget passenger air transportation segment, Ryanair and EasyJet, have previously argued that the introduction of Starlink internet access during flights is associated with significant costs.
In particular, Ryanair’s top manager Michael O’Leary once published estimates that using Starlink would cost his company up to $250 million per year.
Starlink itself has already signed deals with several U.S. carriers, including American Airlines, Southwest, United, and Alaska. Starlink has also partnered with global carriers Singapore Airlines and Emirates.
As dev.ua reported, Kyivstar launched official Starlink sales for businesses and revealed the cost of tariffs.
Meanwhile, SpaceX has increased the cost of Starlink communications for the Pentagon’s drones fivefold .
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