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American Airlines Jumps Into Race To Offer Starlink Inflight Wi-Fi
An American Airlines Airbus A321 departs LAX in January 2025. The A321s will all get Starlink internet. (Photo by Kevin Carter) Joining in the airline industry race to use Starlink as an inflight WiFi provider, American Airlines says it will…
Popular airline has seen its cancelations increase this year
Delta Air Lines is trying to get its cancellations under control before the busy summer travel season begins, according to a new report. The airline typically sits high among industry rankings for reliability, but Delta's domestic flight…
Cruise Lines Are Sold Out And Airlines Are Adding Capacity. The Market Isn't Paying Attention
Hilltop houses and Greek Orthodox church dwarfed by cruise ship anchored offshore, Gialos (aka Yialos), Symi (aka Simi), Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, South Aegean, Greece, Europe. With the busy summer travel season upon us, the average price of gas…
SpaceX's Starlink will soon provide in-flight Wi-Fi for American Airlines
The company has already won contracts with United, Southwest and other carriers. SpaceX has signed a contract to provide Starlink satellite Wi-Fi to American Airlines flights, according to a report by CNBC. American Airlines will outfit more than…
American Airlines is getting Starlink Wi-Fi
The airline will start installing Starlink on its Airbus fleet starting next year. The airline will start installing Starlink on its Airbus fleet starting next year. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers…
SpaceX's Starlink nabs American Airlines contract, another win for its IPO
American Airlines said Tuesday it plans to install Starlink on more than 500 narrow-body Airbus aircraft beginning early next year, the latest carrier to pick the SpaceX unit for inflight Wi-Fi service. The deal provides more than just financial…
American Airlines to Offer Starlink Internet on Flights
American Airlines is the latest airline to tap Starlink to provide speedy internet service in the skies. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier said Tuesday it plans to install the service on more than 500 single-aisle Airbus planes starting early…
American Airlines Will Switch to Starlink for Now, But Only on Airbus Narrowbodies
Barely five months after rolling out free Wi-Fi on most of its flights, American Airlines revealed plans to bring free and fast Wi-Fi from SpaceX's Starlink to a subset of its mainline fleet. The carrier's announcement says it will bring the…
Letters: Blame fuel prices for Spirit Airlines' demise
How easy is Rich Lowry's job? All the man must do to make a buck is reframe every issue that could reflect poorly on the current administration as a political or culture war issue. His recent piece on the failure of Spirit Airlines is no exception:…
American Airlines to offer Starlink Internet on flights
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American Airlines to Equip More Than 500 Planes with Starlink Wi-Fi
American Airlines is adding SpaceX's Starlink service to its in-flight connectivity (IFC) lineup with a deal Tuesday to equip more than 500 narrowbody Airbus aircraft with Starlink. American said it will update its Wi-Fi offering on more than 500…
Airlines are cracking down on power banks after battery fires
Airlines are cracking down on power banks after battery fires Airlines are tightening restrictions on portable chargers after a rise in onboard battery fires. Here's what travelers need to know before flying. Updated: 12:10 PM EDT May 26, 2026…
Fort Worth-based American Airlines to add Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi to more than 500 planes
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced Tuesday a major upgrade to its inflight experience, reaching an agreement to install Starlink Wi-Fi on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft. The installation process is scheduled…
American Airlines to adopt Starlink on single-aisle aircraft - Economy Class & Beyond
American Airlines has announced a modernisation of its narrowbody inflight customer experience with the installation of Starlink connectivity on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft. Installations will begin in Q1 2027, rolling out Wi-Fi offering on…
American Airlines to Install Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi on Narrowbody Aircraft
American Airlines announced plans to install Starlink on more than 500 of the carrier's narrowbody aircraft, providing passengers with a high-speed, in-flight Wi-Fi experience, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. The airline said that…
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