International Airlines Group (IAG) â a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub â has announced a partnership to implement Starlink-enabled high-speed WiFi connectivity on Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling aircraft, with the first aircraft due to go live with the service in early 2026.
This will allow customers to stay connected in the skies with download and upload speeds as good or better than home connectivity, enabling fast downloads, streaming and online gaming for customers on IAG airlines.
The new high speed wi-fi partnership with Starlink will be implemented on more than 500 aircraft across IAGâs airlines covering short-haul journeys in Europe, as well as all the Groupâs long-haul transatlantic and global routes. This means that IAGâs fleet is on track to include more aircraft with high-speed wi-fi than any other European airline group.
IAG has been focusing on innovation as part of its Group-wide transformation programme, with initiatives including artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise engine maintenance and the launch of the IAGi venturing fund to invest in high-potential startups and scale-ups.
âStaying connected in the skies is increasingly important to our airlinesâ customers,â said Luis Gallego, CEO, International Airlines Group. âThe introduction of high-speed WiFi from Starlink will transform onboard connectivity, improving both the connection speed and reliability for customers. Customers from all IAG airlines will be able to benefit from the service from next year. This demonstrates how IAG is working together as a group, to drive innovation and secure major deals to benefit all our stakeholders.â
