en.Wedoany.com Reported - Spain's Iberia Airlines has announced that it will provide Starlink satellite internet service to passengers on all flights within two years, free of charge for all cabin classes.

The plan stems from a cooperation agreement signed between Iberia's parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), and Starlink operator SpaceX. Installing satellite connectivity equipment will take two years and cover Iberia's entire fleet. The airline has explicitly stated that passengers in economy, premium economy, and business class can use the service for free, with no additional charges, and the connection quality will meet home broadband standards. According to Starlink's technical specifications, its minimum download speed is 450 Mbps and upload speed is 70 Mbps, sufficient to support dozens of people simultaneously streaming video, downloading files, and conducting video conferences. Based on SpaceX's satellite constellation, the system can cover the world's most poorly connected regions. Iberia stated that fleet retrofitting will begin in 2026.

Starlink has already been applied in the aviation sector. United Airlines recently announced that it has successfully completed the first full-flight satellite internet connection test on a transatlantic commercial flight. The flight operated round-trip between Newark Liberty International Airport in New York and London, UK, on Monday (22nd). United Airlines stated that 400 aircraft in its fleet have already been equipped with Starlink devices, and it plans to increase the number of satellite-connected aircraft to at least 1,000 by the end of 2026.

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