Wizz Air to Add Starlink Wi-Fi in 2027 as First European Budget Carrier
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 8
Wizz Air to Add Starlink Wi-Fi in 2027 as First European Budget Carrier
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 8
Summary
From 2027, Wizz Air plans to roll out Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet across its fleet, making it the first European ultra-low-cost airline to adopt the service.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the move comes despite rivals Ryanair and EasyJet warning that Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi carries heavy costs.
Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has estimated Starlink could cost his airline up to $250 million a year, including extra fuel burn.
The announcement lands days before SpaceX, Starlink's parent, is set to go public and ahead of Wizz Air's full-year results due Thursday.
Wizz Air said in May it expected to break even or post slightly positive 2026 earnings, after reporting 26% passenger growth and forecasting strong summer revenue.