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Lufthansa Launches High-Speed in-Flight Internet Powered by Starlink

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Lufthansa has begun commercial operations of its Starlink-powered high-speed Wi-Fi, with CEO Jens Ritter activating the service aboard its first equipped Airbus A320neo on August 19, as the airline targets the rollout of the technology across around 850 aircraft throughout the Lufthansa Group by 2029, as per a company statement.

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The first Airbus A320neo in Frankfurt took off on Wednesday with high-speed internet – thus it is possible to spend time with video games or work on the laptop during the flight. By 2029, the Lufthansa Group intends to enable Starlink Internet on all its airlines with its fleet of 850 machines. Whether Lufthansa, British Airways or Emirates – many airlines offer fast Internet on the basis of the Starlink service provided by Elon Musk's space com…

·Vienna, Austria
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Lufthansa is gradually converting its fleet to the Internet via Starlink. On the first flight, the network works perfectly, but the catch is different for the next few years.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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Lufthansa activates Starlink Internet on its first flights. The WELT test shows: Suddenly the connection over the clouds is faster than at home. With the new offer comes the fear of "train ratios".

·Berlin, Germany
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On August 19, 2026, a Lufthansa plane took off for the first time equipped with the new Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. An Airbus A320neo has been in charge of launching the service, thus becoming the first aircraft of the entire Lufthansa Group fleet to have this new high-speed connection. The inaugural flight traveled the route between Frankfurt and Rome. At an altitude of 10,000 meters, Jens Ritter, CEO of Lufthansa Airlines, activ…

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Forbes España broke the news on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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