Overview
- A deal announced Tuesday between Indigo Partners airlines and Starlink sets a phased installation that will begin in 2027 on Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft.
- Volaris said it will equip more than 150 A320/A321 jets and that Starlink will manage the onboard system directly for its network.
- JetSmart confirmed a rollout across its A320/A321 fleet in South America and called itself the first ultra-low-cost carrier in the region to adopt Starlink but has not disclosed passenger pricing.
- Indigo Partners intends the program to cover more than 1,000 aircraft across five portfolio carriers including Wizz Air, Frontier, Cebu Pacific, Volaris and JetSmart.
- Airlines say the service will enable streaming and videoconferencing for travelers and provide live telemetry for crews and maintenance teams, though the exact installation schedule, certification steps and commercial access terms remain undecided.