Wizz Air will equip its entire fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi, with the rollout due to begin in 2027, as the Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier moves to offer onboard internet across its network. The airline said the agreement makes it the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to commit to Starlink.
The system will be fitted across Wizz Air’s Airbus A320-family fleet, giving the carrier a single connectivity standard for all aircraft. Wizz Air said the aim is to provide reliable internet without forcing passengers to choose between low fares and connectivity, while Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network is designed to deliver faster and lower-latency service than older inflight systems.
The move comes at a time when many budget airlines in Europe have been slower to adopt inflight Wi-Fi because of cost concerns. One reported benefit of Starlink is support for bandwidth-heavy use such as streaming, although Wizz Air has not publicly detailed pricing, installation timing by subfleet or whether the service will be included in the fare.