Key facts
- Korean Air will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink starting next week.
- The service will initially be available on four retrofitted widebody aircraft: three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER.
- These aircraft will operate on medium- and long-haul routes to the Americas, Europe, and Southeast Asia, as well as key short-haul routes.
- Korean Air plans to expand Starlink connectivity across its fleet by the end of 2027.
- Asiana Airlines will also introduce free Starlink-powered Wi-Fi on select flights.
- Starlink is operated by U.S. space company SpaceX and uses low-Earth-orbit satellites.
Korean Air Co. announced on September 11, 2026, that it will begin offering free in-flight Wi-Fi service powered by Starlink on select flights starting the following week. The complimentary service will debut on Tuesday, September 16, 2026, aboard four newly retrofitted widebody aircraft: three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER. These aircraft will serve medium- and long-haul routes to the Americas, Europe, and Southeast Asia, as well as key short-haul routes.
Korean Air plans to gradually expand Starlink connectivity across its operating fleet by the end of 2027. Starlink, operated by U.S. space company SpaceX, utilizes a network of low-Earth-orbit satellites to deliver high-speed internet. This launch positions Korean Air as the first full-service carrier in East Asia to introduce Starlink connectivity, aligning with its broader fleet modernization efforts ahead of its integration with Asiana Airlines.
Asiana Airlines, which is slated for integration with Korean Air, will also implement free Starlink-powered Wi-Fi on select flights. The high-speed connection is expected to support bandwidth-intensive activities like video streaming, though voice and video calls will be restricted to maintain cabin comfort. Aircraft awaiting Starlink installation will continue to use Korean Air's existing paid Wi-Fi service during the transition. Asiana's service will initially be available on nine Airbus A350-900s and one A330-300, with the necessary communications equipment installation scheduled for completion this month. Asiana intends to progressively extend the service across its fleet, starting with its remaining A350-900 and A330-300 aircraft.