American Airlines and United Airlines are offering Delta flyers status matches as Elon Musk promotes competing airlines amid a dispute over Starlink Wi-Fi. The programs give eligible travelers a way to test competing loyalty programs without immediately losing comparable elite benefits.
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian is reportedly distancing the airline from Elon Musk as Delta pursues Amazon Leo instead of Starlink for future inflight Wi-Fi.
United Airlines (UA) is adding 6 Saturday nonstop flights from Boston, Massachusetts (BOS), to Jackson Hole, Wyoming (JAC), from February 13 through March 20, 2027, using a 126 seat Boeing 737-700.
Lufthansa launches Starlink WiFi on Airbus A320neo, bringing free high-speed onboard internet to loyalty members across 850 aircraft.
Delta Air Lines has expanded Delta Sync by adding complimentary access to The Wall Street Journal alongside The New York Times, giving eligible passengers 24-hour access to premium news content through onboard Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment.
Southwest Airlines (WN) has operated the first passenger flight equipped with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi, beginning a fleet-wide rollout that comes more than five months after the carrier signed its deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
American Airlines will install Starlink internet across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in Q1 2027, introducing faster and lower-latency connectivity for passengers across domestic and short-haul international routes.
British Airways (BA) continues to face significant delays in expanding its Starlink internet service despite launching the technology earlier this year.
World’s best airline, Singapore Airlines (SQ), has confirmed Starlink as its new in-flight Wi-Fi provider, with installations beginning in Q1 2027 across its Airbus A350 Long Haul, A350 Ultra Long Range, and A380 fleet at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
British Airways (BA) is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, introducing fast and free onboard internet with support for video and voice calls.