{
  "id": 13921510,
  "title": "Passengers ranked the top 10 airlines with the best in-flight WiFi. Elon Musk's Starlink is all over the list.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/passengers-ranked-the-top-10-airlines-with-the-best-in-flight-wifi",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:32:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-best-wifi-internet-ranking-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Passengers have ranked the top 10 airlines offering the best in-flight WiFi connectivity. Skytrax, a leading airline rating organization, introduced a new category in 2026 to highlight the importance of high-speed internet on flights. Qatar Airways led the list, followed by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Seven of the top 10 airlines have partnerships with Elon Musk's Starlink, indicating the growing importance of this technology in the airline industry. Starlink's high-speed internet is provided through a network of over 11,000 satellites, delivering streaming-quality WiFi on flights.",
  "summary": "Of the top 10 airlines with the best in-flight WiFi, seven have partnerships with Starlink — an indication of how Elon Musk is cornering the market.",
  "key_points": [
    "Skytrax introduced new category for best in-flight WiFi in 2026",
    "Qatar Airways ranked top with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines following",
    "Seven top airlines partnered with Elon Musk's Starlink for high-speed internet"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}