EasyJet Partners With Starlink for Some Flights From 2027
EasyJet announced a deal with SpaceX to put Starlink satellite wifi on its planes. It is the airline's first onboard internet service.
- 2027: installation begins in the first half of the year.
- Early 2028: rollout across A320 and A321 family aircraft should finish.
- 100 million passengers flew easyJet in 2025.
- Pricing is unannounced; easyJet has not said if wifi will be free.
Why it matters: EasyJet now plans a service its budget rival Ryanair does not provide. CEO Kenton Jarvis said the move offers options business and leisure travelers want.
- Passengers could stream, browse and check flight status in the air.
- In January 2026, Jarvis said the Starlink numbers did not work.
How 3 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage differs on emphasis: the Daily Mail stresses passenger features, while The Independent stresses easyJet's reversal and Musk's feud with Ryanair.
Left coverage, 1 sources: The left frames the deal as a reversal by easyJet and ties it to Elon Musk's public feud with Ryanair's chief.
Right coverage, 1 sources: The right frames it as a major upgrade for budget passengers that contrasts with Ryanair's rejection of Starlink on cost.
What’s next: EasyJet must still set a price, or confirm free access, before launch.
- Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary rejected Starlink, citing weight and drag from its hardware.
- Musk and O'Leary traded insults over that decision, and Musk called for O'Leary to resign.
- Will easyJet charge passengers for Starlink wifi?
- What changed easyJet's view of the costs since January 2026?
- Will Ryanair revisit its decision not to offer wifi?
