• Aer Lingus customers flying from Dublin to New York JFK today on flight EI105 were the first to experience the airline’s ultra-fast connectivity – available across all cabins for free.
• Aer Lingus will roll out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, beginning with its long-haul aircraft which will all be enabled with Starlink by early next year.

Dublin 29^th March 2026: Aer Lingus has equipped the first aircraft in its fleet with Starlink, delivering ultrafast, reliable Wi-Fi to customers and marking a major step forward for customer experience.

Customers travelling from Dublin to New York JFK on flight EI105 today are the first to experience the innovative technology, which enables customers in every cabin to seamlessly access free, fast, reliable internet for streaming, working, gaming, and staying connected.

Starlink is a constellation of more than 10,000 satellites that orbit Earth at approximately 550 km, enabling low-latency connectivity. This means Aer Lingus customers flying on Starlink-equipped aircraft will be able to seamlessly work, browse, shop and connect from the air on multiple devices on the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, with download speeds of up to 500+ Mbps^*.

Aer Lingus’ first plane equipped with Starlink is an airbus A330, EI‑EIN. After being fitted with Starlink antennas, the plane underwent extensive testing to prepare for its first customer flight. This aircraft will now pave the way for a wider fleet rollout later this year**.

Aer Lingus will equip all aircraft with Starlink in a phased rollout, beginning with aircraft flying to North America, followed by those serving European destinations. Starlink Wi-Fi is expected to be available across the airline’s long-haul fleet by Q1 2027.

The launch of Starlink builds on Aer Lingus’ commitment to digital innovation, following significant investment in its mobile app and Express Bag Drop kiosks.

Lynne Embleton, Chief Executive Officer, Aer Lingus, said: “Introducing Starlink on our first aircraft is a big moment for us in Aer Lingus. It means our customers can browse, download and stream at speeds as fast as, or quicker than, they’d get at home.

“This level of connectivity is a real gamechanger. It gives our customers more freedom in how they spend their time on board and it helps our crews and teams work more efficiently.

“As we mark our 90th year, Starlink is just one of a number of customer improvements we’re bringing to Aer Lingus.”

For more information, see Starlink Wi-Fi - Aer Lingus

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*Based on independent Ookla Speedtest Intelligence data from June 2025. “High-Speed” defined as median download speeds above 100 Mbps per same.  

**Aer Lingus will equip its first aircraft with Starlink in early 2026, with the rollout anticipated to be completed across the long-haul fleet in 2027. The airline’s short-haul fleet (excluding Aer Lingus Regional aircraft) will also be upgraded to include Starlink connectivity.  

For further media information, please contact:

Aer Lingus: Erica Brown (Teneo): 083 395 9458

Starlink: Erika Rosenberg erika.rosenberg@spacex.com 

About Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus is the Irish flag carrier, founded in 1936. Aer Lingus operates over 100 routes from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock to Europe, the UK and North America. The airline will fly 24 direct routes from North America to Ireland in 2026, including new routes to Pittsburgh and Raleigh-Durham. Aer Lingus is a 4-star airline, awarded by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation. Aer Lingus is a member of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups. As part of IAG, Aer Lingus is working towards a more sustainable future by investing in fuel-efficient aircraft, use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and implementing operational efficiencies.

More about Starlink 

Starlink is the world’s most advanced satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit, delivering reliable broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more. Starlink is engineered and operated by SpaceX. As the world’s leading provider of launch services, and the only provider with an orbital class reusable rocket – SpaceX has deep experience with both spacecraft and on-orbit operations.  Learn more at www.starlink.com and follow @Starlink on X. 

For more details erica.brown@teneo.com