Lufthansa Group will begin rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi from August 19, starting with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo.
SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines are next in line for the rollout.
Miles & More members and Travel ID users will get free access across all travel classes.
ITA Airways, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines and Eurowings are also preparing to introduce the technology.
Starlink uses low-Earth orbit satellites to support web browsing, video streaming and cloud-based work during flights.
“By 2029, all of the group’s approximately 850 aircraft will be equipped with the technology.
Our product promise doesn’t end with the seats or the menu – today, connectivity is also an integral part of a truly outstanding onboard experience,”
said Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group.
Passengers must wear headphones for audio and video content, while voice calls, video calls and live streaming will not be allowed.
Mastercard will sponsor the Wi-Fi portal after previously partnering with Lufthansa Group’s FlyNet service.
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