Brussels Airlines operates first service with Starlink WiFi
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Background ✨
Lufthansa Group previously said it planned to install Starlink inflight connectivity across around 850 aircraft by 2029, with the service initially due to be offered on a Lufthansa A320neo from 19-Aug-2026, free for status customers and Travel ID users across all classes1 2. Lufthansa subsequently operated its first Starlink-equipped A320neo on Frankfurt-Rome and expected up to ten more A320 family aircraft to be equipped by the end of 20263. Austrian Airlines also introduced a Starlink-equipped A320neo on Porto services, with a second aircraft slated for autumn 20264.