{"id":267745,"date":"2026-10-08T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/08\/american-airlines-will-put-starlink-wi-fi-on-every-mainline-jet-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:36:00","slug":"american-airlines-will-put-starlink-wi-fi-on-every-mainline-jet-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/08\/american-airlines-will-put-starlink-wi-fi-on-every-mainline-jet-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines will put Starlink Wi-Fi on every mainline jet – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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American Airlines now plans to put Starlink Wi-Fi on way more planes than it had previously announced.<\/p>\n

Each of American’s Airbus and Boeing jets are now slated to get the high-speed on-board internet, the Fort Worth-based carrier announced Thursday.<\/p>\n

That’s more than double the number of aircraft that had previously been in line for a Starlink upgrade.<\/p>\n

Installations are set to begin in early 2027.<\/p>\n

Connectivity is expected to remain free for members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program.<\/p>\n

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Tail of an American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. SEAN CUDAHY\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From 500 planes to more than 1,000<\/h2>\n

American had first announced plans to bring Starlink to its fleet<\/a><\/span> in May. But initially, the carrier had only planned to equip about 500 Airbus jets.<\/p>\n

Now, the carrier says it will install the terminals on each of its mainline planes, including its vast fleet of Boeing planes.<\/p>\n

Critically, this Starlink switchover should significantly improve American’s Wi-Fi on its twin-aisle fleet of Boeing 787s and 777s that fly long international routes. Many of those aircraft today still have legacy service from Panasonic, and often encounter connectivity gaps.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER. SEAN CUDAHY\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once all installations are complete, more than 1,000 AA jets are expected to have the faster service.<\/p>\n

“Our customers have told us that dependable connectivity can make a meaningful difference in how they spend their time in the air,” American’s chief customer officer Heather Garboden said in a statement Thursday, while noting the Starlink service also “provides the foundation for future innovations” on board.<\/p>\n

Airlines lean in to Starlink<\/h2>\n

A growing number of U.S. carriers have struck up on-board Wi-Fi partnerships with SpaceX’s Starlink, which is powered by constellations of satellites in low earth orbit.<\/p>\n

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines are well into installing Starlink tech on their planes. Hawaiian Airlines has had the service on its Airbus fleet for several years.<\/p>\n

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And so far in 2026, American, Southwest Airlines<\/a><\/span> and Frontier Airlines<\/a><\/span> have all announced plans to put Starlink on their jets.<\/p>\n

Delta Air Lines, meanwhile, has opted to partner with Amazon on new Wi-Fi tech<\/a><\/span> that’s expected to debut in 2028 \u2014 a move that prompted United, last week, to offer a pointed status match<\/a><\/span> aimed at Delta’s Medallion elite members.<\/p>\n

JetBlue is also taking the same route as Delta,<\/a><\/span> with plans to put Amazon Leo on its jets in the future.<\/p>\n

Bottom line<\/h2>\n

As for American, after this week’s announcement, there’s only one group of planes not slated to get Starlink servce: its fleet of regional jets.<\/p>\n

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