Overview
- Passengers on the Dublin to New York JFK flight used the new service Sunday after the first A330, EI‑EIN, completed antenna installation and testing.
- The airline plans a phased retrofit that starts with aircraft serving North America before expanding to European routes.
- Aer Lingus targets full long‑haul coverage by Q1 2027 and will add short‑haul aircraft later, excluding Aer Lingus Regional planes.
- Starlink uses thousands of satellites about 550 km above Earth, which lowers typical delay to around 25 milliseconds and enables streaming, gaming, and video calls in flight.
- Chief executive Lynne Embleton called the upgrade a “gamechanger” for customers and crews, pointing to faster browsing and smoother work onboard.