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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 cancellations 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 Partners With Starlink To Expand In-Flight Satellite Wi-Fi
High-speed in-flight satellite internet is set to become significantly more common over the coming years. American Airlines has finalized an agreement with Starlink to equip more than 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with advanced connectivity, with…
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…
Experts warn travellers of rising airline refund scams
Dubai: Experts have issued a warning over a surge in scams targeting travellers waiting for airline ticket refunds, urging customers not to share sensitive banking details under any circumstances. They said fraudsters are exploiting delays in…
Japan Airlines to launch lunar transport service, allowing items to be preserved for the future
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published May 27, 2026, 04:43 PM TOKYO – Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch a service to transport containers to the moon, the firm announced on May 26. JAL will sell partitioned…
Sorry, Humanoid Robots, You Can't Fly On Southwest Airlines Anymore
It seems that Southwest Airlines has adopted a similar policy as the Mos Eisley Cantina when it comes to droids: 'We don't want them here.' A recently released policy spells this out in no uncertain terms. Southwest Airlines does not allow…
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…
American Airlines To Equip Over 500 Narrowbody Jets With Starlink Wi-Fi From Early 2027 In Major Upgrade
Fort Worth: US air carrier American Airlines on Tuesday announced a major upgrade to its in-flight customer experience, saying it will install Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft…
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