HONOLULU, Sept. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines today
announced it is now offering Starlink's high-speed, low-latency
Wi-Fi free of charge to guests onboard all Airbus-operated flights
between the islands and the continental U.S, Asia and Oceania.
Hawaiian, which became the first major U.S. carrier to debut
Starlink in February on its Airbus A321neo aircraft, has now
completed Starlink installation across its 24 A330 fleet.
Guests can easily connect to Starlink the moment they step
onboard the aircraft – just as they would connect to their home
internet, and experience internet at speeds suitable for working,
streaming video and gaming.
"Becoming the first major airline to offer travelers Starlink at
no cost is a remarkable achievement for our team, and we couldn't
be more pleased with the overwhelmingly positive response from
guests who have been enjoying our industry-leading connectivity
onboard," said Evan Nomura, director
of inflight entertainment and connectivity and onboard products at
Hawaiian Airlines.
In Starlink's low-Earth orbit constellation of advanced
satellites, the latest of which utilize a revolutionary laser mesh
network, Hawaiian found an ideal solution to ensure reliable,
high-speed, low-latency connectivity at every point on our global
network. Since its launch on Hawaiian's Airbus fleet, Starlink has
delivered outstanding performance without service interruptions,
even while traversing the farthest reaches of the Pacific
Ocean.
Hawaiian will also install Starlink on its flagship Boeing 787-9
fleet. The carrier does not plan to deploy the service on its
Boeing 717 aircraft, which is used for short flights between the
islands.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is
Hawaiʻi's largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers
approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and
nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities,as well
as service connecting Honolulu and
American Samoa, Australia, Cook
Islands, Japan,
New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed
Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.
The carrier was named Hawaiʻi's best employer by Forbes in 2024 and
has topped Travel + Leisure's World's Best list as the No. 1
U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S.
carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years
(2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by
offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes
and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium
Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with
miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian
encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely
and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group.
(NYSE: ALK). Additional information is available
at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates
(@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines),
and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings
and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online
newsroom.
About Starlink
Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to users all
over the world. As the world's first and largest satellite
constellation using a low Earth orbit, Starlink delivers broadband
internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video
calls and more. Starlink is engineered and operated by SpaceX. As
the world's leading provider of launch services, SpaceX is
leveraging its deep experience with both spacecraft and on-orbit
operations to deploy the world's most advanced broadband internet
system. Learn more at starlink.com
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