United announced Monday that it has installed Starlink wireless internet service on most of its two-cabin regional fleet.
In a statement, the carrier said it connected more than 300 aircraft to Starlink in less than a year. It expects to have more than half of its mainline fleet, or about 500 aircraft, connected by the end of this year.
Over 25% of United’s daily departures, or 1,200 flights, now have Starlink Wi-Fi.
United is rolling out a new ad to promote the service. It will air in markets where Starlink-equipped regional aircraft currently fly, including Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, airline officials said.
“We’re rolling out Starlink at an unprecedented speed and scale, and our milestone for our regional fleet is just the beginning, with more than 500 mainline aircraft expected to be equipped by the end of 2026,” Grant Milstead, United’s vice president of digital technology, said in a statement. “This is all part of our commitment to bring this innovative service to our entire fleet.”
United said it will seek FAA approval this year to install and operate Starlink on additional aircraft types, including Boeing 737-900ERs, 777s, and the Airbus 321 family.
