Elon Musk's Starlink is dominating in-flight WiFi. Here's which airlines have it — and how to check if your plane does.

Business Insider | 05-10-2026 06:48pm |

Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi is being adopted by over 40 global airlines, including United Airlines, Emirates, British Airways, and Air New Zealand. According to Starlink's 2025 Progress Report, more than 1,400 commercial planes have been equipped with the ultra-high-speed internet. The service is free on airlines that offer it, though some require passengers to sign up for loyalty programs. A Business Insider test on Qatar Airways in October 2024 recorded peak speeds of 215 megabits per second.

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