Overview
- Installations across roughly 850 aircraft will begin in the second half of 2026, covering both existing jets and future deliveries across all Lufthansa Group airlines.
- Access will be free for status customers and Travel ID users in every cabin, with gate‑to‑gate service enabling streaming, cloud work, gaming, and other high‑bandwidth uses.
- The group will keep its current FlyNet offering during the transition, with further technical and rollout details to be shared later in 2026.
- Lufthansa Group says no other European airline will equip more aircraft with Starlink, positioning it as the region’s largest adopter of the service.
- Industry reporting highlights potential disruption for current inflight connectivity suppliers and the European Aviation Network as the group shifts away from GEO and hybrid systems.