Frontier Airlines Will Introduce Starlink Wi-Fi, With One (Major) Potential Catch

Where are people getting the allegation that Starlink has to be free to consumers? Cruise ships have been charging for the service for quite awhile.

@ Chris -- I believe that policy was specific to airlines. I've heard that from several airline executives, but clearly something has changed, or that wasn't quite accurate.

Also Cebu Pacific the low cost airline in the Philippines announced they will have Starlink on the their planes starting in 2027.

"Frontier is one of five airlines in the portfolio of private equity firm Indigo Partners that plan to adopt Starlink. The others are European carrier Wizz Air, Mexico's Volaris, Chile's JetSmart, and the Philippines' Cebu Pacific."

Cebu Pacific did not say what the business model will be.

I was starting to think i will get rid of my T-Mobile unlimited internet plan with everyone seeming to get StarLink…

Guess I will be keeping it in the event the other Airlines feel they will have to follow ULCC’s in the race to the bottom. Guess the only positive thing is, perhaps if JetBlue and Frontier get closer well they will have internet products to offer their passengers for a fee or complimentary or both.

Every airline has the ability (the technology) to provide reliable WiFi. Delta and jetBlue lead the way with free WiFi. Many others (even F9) are finally catching up, though, it really should be 'included,' not an additional charge. Then again, they are a LCC, so... gotta make a buck, I guess.

Like AI rollouts: get ‘em hooked on free software and cheap agents. Then ramp up the price.

SpaceX went public and now we’re seeing airlines that are allowed to charge for Starlink.

I don’t think that’s a coincidence,

Interesting to see Frontier ahead of Delta when it comes to internet.