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Last December, Frontier Airlines unveiled its transformation strategy, which involves an upgrade of the ultra low-cost carrier. This plan, dubbed "The New Frontier," is intended to help it attract more business travellers, among other things. An offensive that should be boosted by the company's latest announcement, which has chosen Starlink…

Singapore Airlines will therefore be no exception: the airline will also turn to Starlink to boost its in-flight connectivity offering. "Fast and seamless connectivity is now an integral part of the travel experience," summarises Mr Yeoh Phee Teik, Senior Vice President, Customer Experience at Singapore Airlines. He continued, "Singapore Airlines...

As agreements multiply between Starlink and airlines around the world, to the point of making SpaceX's technology a new standard, Delta is taking a step to the side. The American carrier has turned to another giant – at least, for now, in the online sales sector…

British Airways is now officially connected to Starlink. And can boast of being "the first airline in the UK to launch the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky." This new milestone was reached on Thursday, with a Boeing 787-8 bound for Houston, Texas. According to British Airways' schedule, all aircraft in the...

It's done! As officially announced on 6 March, LOT Polish Airlines has now activated Wi-Fi on its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Two other aircraft will follow by the end of April. The Polish airline is thus joining the norm, as Izabela Leszczyńska, Director of Product Development and Customer Experience, LOT Polish Airlines, agrees: "Internet access...

While Starlink is establishing itself as the new standard for in-flight connectivity, SpaceX's technology is not shying away from forays into other areas of travel. Several railway companies have already launched test phases, such as South Western Railway in the UK since last December. This time, Italo is going one step further...

The momentum initiated in 2025 does not appear poised to halt, nor even to slow down: airlines are signing up for Starlink connectivity one after another. On January 26th, it was Gulf Air that officially announced its contract with SpaceX. The national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain will begin equipping its fleet starting...

Lufthansa has finally given in to the siren song of Starlink. The German group announced on 13 January that it will start equipping its fleet - some 850 aircraft - this year, from the second half of the year. This will involve both the existing fleet and new aircraft, on all airlines...

What if Starlink became the standard for in-flight connectivity? Air France, Qatar Airways, SAS and WestJet: SpaceX has been multiplying its partnerships with the biggest airlines for several months now, with a view to bringing satellite Internet access technology into widespread use. And now it's another major player of the very first rank who's...

Are you satisfied with Emirates' current presence in France? Cédric Renard - We're very happy with our current schedule, with three flights a day between Paris and Dubai, all by A380, plus one flight a day from Nice, also by A380, and daily service to Lyon by A350. For...

Although the SNCF offers a wifi service on board its Inoui TGVs, accompanied by a portal giving access to services and content (press, films, games, podcasts, etc.), the quality of this service is often criticised for insufficient speed, interruptions, white zones, etc. "Wifi doesn't work! Wifi doesn't work!" is how...

Air France is going back to school in 2025 under the banner of connectivity. A few days ago, the airline equipped four aircraft with very high-speed wifi: two Embraer 190s and two Airbus A220s now feature Starlink technology. This week, a fifth aircraft joins this ultra-connected fleet. This time equipping a...

Why did you decide to set up Kolet? Eduardo Ronzano - I'm an engineer and I've always been offended by the costs of traditional operators when you're in a country where roaming doesn't apply. This is the opposite of what exists within the European Union. As the operators...

Flight AF1602, operated by regional subsidiary HOP!, flew from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Hamburg with new standards of comfort. On board, Business and Economy customers benefited from new, lighter and more comfortable seats made in France, a free high-speed Wi-Fi connection and an elegant, bright cabin. From now on...

All Nippon Airways is also introducing free in-flight connectivity. The Japanese airline announced on Tuesday that it was rolling out free high-speed Internet access to all passengers on its international flights. ANA will be working in partnership with Viasat, the world leader in in-flight connectivity. All...

"The largest fleet of wide-body aircraft equipped with Starlink in the world": this was the milestone reached by Qatar Airways in July. It will therefore have taken the airline less than a year to complete this programme, which was launched in October 2024, instead of the two years initially planned. To achieve this, the management of Qatar Airways has indicated that it...

Air Canada flights, as well as Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express flights in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean, now feature free Wi-Fi. And from next year, international flights will also be covered. The only condition: you must be a member of the Aeroplan frequent flyer programme. "Connectivity...

Once again, connectivity goes hand in hand with loyalty. American Airlines is also embracing the trend of "monetising" Wi-Fi access in exchange for membership of the airline's AAdvantage frequent flyer programme. This free Internet access will come into effect in January 2026. It will apply to all devices with...

Starlink weaves its web internationally. Air France opted for the technology developed by SpaceX last September. SAS is taking the same step in 2025. The Scandinavian airline will start deploying this new in-flight connectivity system from the end of the year. And this will be done across its entire fleet....

Travellers on the Lufthansa network will soon benefit from enhanced connectivity. At the end of January, the German group announced its ambition for the long-haul network: to offer unlimited in-flight messaging from this summer. The service will include sending photos, and will apply to all classes of travel. According to Heiko Reitz, Chief Customer...