Aer Lingus is accelerating the rollout of Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, as customers embrace the introduction of the free technology to stream, work and game onboard.
Aer Lingus introduced Starlink on its first aircraft, Airbus A330 EI-EIN, back in March 2026, giving customers access to free, high-speed, low-latency internet in the air. Since then, the airline has continued its Starlink rollout and now all transatlantic flights to and from Shannon Airport are equipped with Starlink.
Powered by a constellation of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, Starlink delivers download speeds of up to 500+ Mbps while they’re flying using multiple devices.
Ensuring customers can make the most of the free onboard Wi-Fi, Aer Lingus has also introduced IMG’s inflight 24/7 live sports channel Sport 24. This means customers can watch premium sporting content as they fly.
Since its introduction back in March, the customer response to Starlink has been overwhelmingly positive. Aer Lingus’ Starlink-enabled aircraft are tracking 27 points higher than the rest of the fleet in customer feedback on connectivity. On average, 85% of passengers connect during each flight, often on multiple devices. On some flights, customers have collectively used up to 950GB of data, enough to stream more than 300 hours of HD content while crossing the Atlantic.
Aer Lingus expects 100% of the long-haul fleet to be equipped by the end of 2026.
Susanne Carberry, Chief Customer Officer, Aer Lingus, said:
“The response from our customers since launching Starlink has been exceptionally positive. It’s clear that staying connected while travelling matters to them, whether flying for business, leisure or to visit friends and family. Customers enjoying free broadband at 35,000 feet at speeds that are the equivalent, if not better, than those they enjoy at home. We’re delighted to be bringing this technology to more aircraft across our fleet as we continue to evolve and enhance the inflight experience for our customers.”
