Korean Air Adding Free Starlink Wi-Fi, A (Very) Long Overdue Development

This plus the bibimbap with extra gochujang while upstairs on their 748 hits just right.

No more excuse to disappear because I'm flying KE and they have no wifi anymore.

I'm more curious on what aircraft Korean will inherit from Asiana aside from the A350s. Some of the A330s are still young so they'll fit in just fine and having the same engine manufacturer makes things easier. And while the neos are still relatively new, does it make sense for them to add another engine type?

Asiana has ample a321, a330, a350, a380, and 777, nearly 70 total in service, and nearly 30 ordered, so who knows what will be the post-merger outcome, but plenty of aircraft to go around.

Jin Air and the what would be Air Premia competition can take more planes.

Hanjin Group already owns Korean and Jin. Kumho owns Asiana, Air Busan, and Air Seoul; there is talk of Jin, Busan, and Seoul to merge into a new LLC. Among the other independent carriers, Jeju (owned by Aekyung) is the largest (about 40 aircraft), but, still dealing with the tragic aftermath of JJA2216. T'way has like 30+ aircraft and is attempting to add a330s, which is interesting (maybe they'll benefit from the Korean-Asiana merger). Air Premia has under 10 aircraft in-total (all wide-body), and mostly to N. America, LAX, EWR, SFO, HNL, IAD (2026). I really like South Korea, generally, and their airlines, specifically, so I hope they do well, regardless.

And here's American Airlines charging $18 for 2 hours or $24 for a flight pass on international. Outrageous

That explanation about not offering WiFi makes sense. I worked at a major airline’s WiFi team before and a consistent feedback from FAs based on customer sentiment is that they’d rather have no WiFi than bad WiFi.

Asiana has ample a321, a330, a350, a380, and 777, nearly 70 total in service, and nearly 30 ordered, so who knows what will be the post-merger outcome, but plenty of aircraft to go around.

$24 on AA? That's a deal. Long-haul is usually $35.

That, and absolutely horrid frequent flier programs that absolutely kill all your progress at 36 months.

Saving for that half-million mile redemption? Better get it done within 35 months, because after that, you're screwed.

Worst thing about Asian loyalty programs, and they almost all do it. I'd say it's even worse than Euro business class, as a horrible-but-pervasive concept.