Singapore Airlines has just become the latest carrier to announce plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi, though the timeline and percentage of the fleet expected to be fitted with the service leaves a bit to be desired.
Starlink is known for its high-speed, low-latency broadband internet, and the service is offered gate to gate. Starlink Wi-Fi allows for live streaming, productivity similar to on the ground (with high upload and download speeds), gaming, e-commerce, and more. Having recently taken my first flights with Starlink, I can confirm that this is a total game changer, as I see it.
Singapore Airlines already offers free Wi-Fi throughout its entire fleet, with most planes being fitted with Panasonic’s service. Under the current system, the requirements for getting free Wi-Fi are the same as they’ll be with Starlink (so it includes all first and business class passengers, and premium economy and economy passengers who are part of the loyalty program). So switching to Starlink will enable much better speeds.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
