easyJet to fit Starlink Wi-Fi across its Airbus fleet from 2027

easyJet announced on 26 October 2026 that it will install SpaceX's Starlink inflight internet across its Airbus A320, A320neo and A321neo aircraft, with fitting due to begin in the first half of 2027 and finish by early 2028. The airline currently offers no inflight connectivity. It has not said whether passengers will have to pay for the service.

What easyJet has announced

According to AeroTime, easyJet says customers will be able to stream, game and browse on their own devices as they would on the ground. PaxEx.Aero adds that the announcement also mentions flight and destination information through the easyJet app or website, and the potential for digital inflight ordering.

CEO Kenton Jarvis said the partnership would "further enhance the experience we provide millions of customers". AirlineGeeks notes that Starlink already has contracts with airlines including United, Southwest, Lufthansa Group, Emirates, Air France-KLM and Air Canada, while Delta and JetBlue have chosen rival Amazon Leo. AeroTime lists Wizz Air, Frontier Airlines and Volaris among other low-cost carriers signed up.

Fleet and timing

The oldest and smallest aircraft will miss out. PaxEx.Aero says easyJet's A319s, 79 of them by its count, will not be fitted. One Mile at a Time reports that the A319s are due to be retired by 2029, so every active aircraft would not have Starlink until some point in 2029. Head for Points says the plan covers 292 jets, which it calls a rapid roll-out. PaxEx.Aero calculates that finishing about 300 aircraft in the timeline means roughly one installation a day. Sources give slightly different fleet totals.

Will it be free?

The press release does not say. An easyJet spokesperson told both PaxEx.Aero and Head for Points that "more details on access including pricing will be shared" as the first aircraft are equipped. Both outlets read this as a sign of a paid model, as with Copa Airlines and Wizz Air, and One Mile at a Time expects the service to be on sale or free only for some passengers. This is interpretation rather than confirmation.

Head for Points notes that Jarvis said in January the economics of Starlink "aren't quite working for us", and suggests a paid model would explain the change of heart. It also speculates that free access could be tied to the easyJet Plus subscription or to a loyalty scheme planned for 2027.

Competitive and corporate context

The move sets easyJet apart from Ryanair, whose chief executive Michael O'Leary has said passengers would not pay for Wi-Fi on an average one-hour flight, according to One Mile at a Time. Head for Points argues Starlink could help easyJet compete with British Airways for business travellers, though it questions how useful Wi-Fi is on short flights where working on a laptop is difficult.

AirlineGeeks adds that easyJet is being acquired by Apollo at £7.15 per share in cash, with a shareholder vote due next month.

What this means for travellers

• No Wi-Fi on easyJet flights until installations begin in the first half of 2027.
• Fitting is staggered, so whether a given flight has Wi-Fi will depend on the aircraft until early 2028.
• A319s will not be equipped, so some flights will stay offline even after the roll-out.
• Pricing and access terms are not yet known; easyJet says details will follow once the first aircraft are fitted. Passengers should be prepared for a possible charge.

Sources: AeroTime, AirlineGeeks, PaxEx.Aero, One Mile at a Time, Head for Points.