Korean Air will begin offering free Starlink in-flight Wi‑Fi on 15 September aboard a small initial fleet of retrofitted widebodies, becoming the first full-service airline in East Asia to introduce the service. The launch starts with four aircraft — three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER — and covers passengers in all cabin classes on selected international and regional routes.
The rollout forms part of a broader connectivity upgrade that uses SpaceX’s low-Earth-orbit Starlink network across the airline’s long-haul and medium-haul operations. Aircraft not yet fitted with the system will continue to use the carrier’s existing paid Wi‑Fi until their retrofit is completed. Korean Air plans to extend the installation programme through the end of 2027, with most of the operating fleet expected to be equipped by then.
The service is aimed at routes to the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia, where faster and more stable connectivity has become a competitive factor for premium and business travel. Passengers will be able to browse the web, stream video and use cloud-based applications, while voice and video calls remain prohibited. Security controls will block access to unsafe or illegal websites.