Korean Air and Hanjin carriers to fit SpaceX Starlink fleetwide starting late 2026

Korean Air and Hanjin Group carriers Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul will install SpaceX’s Starlink high‑speed in‑flight Wi‑Fi across their entire fleets, with installations beginning in late 2026 and fleetwide availability expected by 2027, upgrading transpacific connectivity.

Discovered 2025-12-04T22:32:15.886128-08:00 | 2025-12-04T22:32:15.886128-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Fleetwide fitment begins in late 2026 with full rollout planned by 2027, representing a material upgrade to onboard connectivity on long‑haul and transpacific services and aligning multiple carriers behind satellite broadband; see the precedent of FAA approval for Starlink‑equipped 737s.
  • The announcement reinforces a broader industry shift to free, gate‑to‑gate satellite Wi‑Fi seen in recent carrier commitments and commercial deals, including British Airways’ fleet plans, Air France’s rollout and flydubai’s 100‑aircraft agreement.
  • The program enlarges the commercial addressable market for SpaceX’s Starlink and supports third‑party retrofit and installation players, complementing recent Vallair–AeroX installation partnerships that aim to scale fleet upgrades.

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