Vietjet to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi on flights
KUALA LUMPUR: Vietjet will introduce free high-speed Wi-Fi using SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service on its flights, including services between Malaysia and Vietnam.
Vietjet, a Malaysian airline, plans to provide free high-speed Wi-Fi powered by SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service on its flights, including routes between Malaysia and Vietnam. Vietjet's chairwoman, Dr Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, highlighted that this partnership signifies the airline's dedication to offering widespread high-speed connectivity to passengers, allowing them to stay connected during their journey for work, entertainment, or communication with loved ones.
Vietjet, alongside its subsidiaries Galaxy Holdings and Galaxy Telecom, signed a strategic partnership with Starlink during a visit to the United States by Vietnam's general secretary and president To Lam. For the initial phase, Starlink will be installed on 120 Vietjet aircraft, comprising 100 Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 planes and 20 Airbus A330 aircraft.
The airline intends to extend the service to future aircraft deliveries as well. Starlink offers high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity, even in remote areas such as oceans, polar regions, and over oceans. SpaceX's senior vice-president of global business and government affairs, Tim Hughes, expressed excitement about the service, stating that it will complement the already robust connectivity provided on the ground in Vietnam, making every journey more enjoyable.
The agreement marks the beginning of a long-term technology relationship between Vietjet and SpaceX as the airline continues to invest in digital technology, data, and artificial intelligence.
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