Latvia-based airBaltic is working with Starlink to secure the necessary Supplemental Type Certification (STC), which is further to be approved by EASA. The airline expects to begin installing Starlink on its single-type fleet of Airbus A220-300s later in Q1 2025.
With plans to equip its entire A220-300 fleet with Starlink, airBaltic aims to provide every passenger with seamless, high-speed internet access from boarding to landing, without the need for logins or complicated setups.
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The connectivity network provides ultra-fast speeds and low latency by utilising satellites in low-Earth orbit, positioned over 65 times closer than traditional geostationary satellites.
This approach allows Starlink to deliver up to 500 Mbps with a low latency connection, enabling passengers to engage in activities previously unavailable during flights, such as online gaming, using virtual private networks (VPNs), and other high-bandwidth tasks.
Having only become a reality for commercial aircraft a few months ago, Starlink is in trials with various airlines. United most recently announced that it is to bring forward the roll-out of the technology across its fleet.
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