easyJet, the UK low-cost airline, announced it will offer Wi-Fi onboard for the first time, fitting SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity across its A320, A320neo and A321neo fleet from the first half of 2027, with the rollout expected to be completed by early 2028, as reported by Flying in Ireland. The service will let customers stream, game and browse on their own devices as they would on the ground, across an airline that carried 100 million passengers in 2025.

easyJet is headquartered in Luton, UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: EZJ). For the year ended 30 September 2025, the airline reported revenue of 10.1 billion pounds, headline EBIT of 703 million pounds and net income of 494 million pounds. It operates more than 350 aircraft on over 1,200 routes to more than 160 airports in 35 countries.

SpaceX is a US-based aerospace company that operates Starlink, a low Earth orbit satellite internet network. According to Satellite Today, Starlink is contracted for roughly 12,000 aircraft, and its airline customers include British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Air France. SpaceX’s turnover and EBITDA were not stated in the announcement.

Customers will be able to follow their journey in the air, from checking flight status through the easyJet app and website to looking up destination information such as local weather, transport and tourism. The technology also opens the way for customers to order from the in-flight menu from their seats.

The move is intended to attract more business and leisure customers by offering more of the services they want when they fly. Chief executive Kenton Jarvis had previously questioned the financial viability of onboard Wi-Fi, as reported by Airliner World, and Wizz Air has also announced a Starlink rollout from 2027.

“In an increasingly digital world, staying connected matters more than ever to many of our customers, whether that’s holidaymakers looking to unwind with in-flight entertainment, or our business customers keeping up to speed with what’s happening on the ground,” said Jarvis, as stated in the announcement. “Ultimately, it’s yet another way we’re making travel easy.”

“Fast, reliable connectivity from take-off to landing means people can work, stream, or stay in touch without interruption,” said Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX.

For the sector, the deal shows a large low-cost carrier adopting satellite connectivity as rivals move to equip their fleets.