Air France is a major airline that is expanding its role in the space industry by offering in-flight connectivity. They have partnered with SpaceX's Starlink to provide high-speed internet to passengers, starting with their Embraer E190 fleet. This initiative aims to revolutionize onboard Wi-Fi and enhance the passenger experience. Air France's collaboration with Starlink and other technology companies signals a growing trend of airlines integrating space-based services to improve their offerings.
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Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, SAS, and United Airlines have also named Starlink as their in-flight connectivity provider.
Other large airline customers of Starlink include Air France and United Airlines.
Starlink’s in-flight connectivity business includes other European customers such as Air France, Virgin Atlantic, and SAS.
Starlink's flagship deals with airlines Air France, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines illustrate its deployment success.
The A220-300 aircraft equipped with Intelsat 2Ku will operate on short and medium-haul destinations within the Air France network.
The Intelsat award for the A220-300 expands the total Intelsat-equipped fleet at Air France to 143 aircraft, including Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 widebody aircraft.
Intelsat has been selected by Air France to install its 2Ku high-speed satellite-based inflight connectivity solution on 60 new Air France A220-300 aircraft.