26th Oct 2026 10:57
(Alliance News) - easyJet will offer its passengers onboard wifi for the first time from next year, the company has announced.
Customers of the budget airline will be able to connect to the internet whilst in the sky through Elon Musk's Starlink satellite communications system, easyJet said.
The rollout of wifi across easyJet 's A230 and A321 fleets is expected to begin in the first half of next year and be completed by early 2028.
easyJet 's chief executive Kenton Jarvis said: "In an increasingly digital world, staying connected matters more than ever to many of our customers, whether that's holidaymakers looking to unwind with in-flight entertainment, or our business customers keeping up to speed with what's happening on the ground.
"Innovation is in easyJet 's DNA and partnering with Space Exploration Technologies Corp to bring Starlink's high-speed internet connectivity onboard for the first time will not only further enhance the experience we provide millions of customers, but means we are offering more of the options both business and leisure travellers want when they choose who they fly with."
Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, said: "We're proud to bring Starlink onboard easyJet and transform the way their customers stay connected throughout their travels.
"Fast, reliable connectivity from take-off to landing means people can work, stream or stay in touch without interruption."
easyJet carried a total of 100 million passengers in 2025 and is one of Europe's largest airlines.
By Rosie Shead, Press Association Transport Correspondent
source: PA
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