HONOLULU, April 25,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines today became
the first major airline to announce an agreement with Starlink to
provide complimentary high-speed, low-latency broadband internet
access to every guest onboard flights between the islands and the
continental U.S, Asia and Oceania.
Hawai'i's largest and longest-serving carrier will equip its Airbus
A330 and A321neo aircraft, as well as an incoming fleet of Boeing
787-9s, with Starlink's industry leading satellite internet
connectivity service.
"When we launch with Starlink we will have the best connectivity
experience available in the air," said Hawaiian Airlines President
and CEO Peter Ingram. "We waited
until technology caught up with our high standards for guest
experience, but it will be worth the wait. Our guests can look
forward to fast, seamless and free Wi-Fi to complement our
award-winning onboard Hawaiian hospitality."
"Hawaiian Airlines is ensuring its passengers will experience
high-speed internet the way we expect it in the 21st century,
making hassles like downloading movies before takeoff a relic of
the past," said SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Commercial Sales
Jonathan Hofeller. "With Starlink,
the inflight experience is greatly simplified so that once
passengers step onboard the plane the internet works seamlessly
throughout their flight. Soon, passengers will enjoy all the
benefits of having the world's best inflight internet connectivity
from the comfort of their seats."
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 on transpacific flights.
Guests will be able to stream content, play games live with friends
on the ground, work and collaborate in real-time, plan their
Hawai'i vacation, or share their special island moments on social
media. Connecting to the internet will be seamless when guests walk
on board, without registration pages or payment portals.
Hawaiian and Starlink are in the initial stages of
implementation and expect to begin installing the product on select
aircraft next year. Hawaiian is not currently planning to deploy
the service on its Boeing 717 aircraft that operate short flights
between the Hawaiian Islands.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian® has led
all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18
years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of
Transportation and was named No. 1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast
Traveler's 2021 Readers Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel +
Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all
domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.
Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is
Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers
approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily
nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more
than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New
Zealand, South Korea and
Tahiti.
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 Hawaiian Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available
at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates
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and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online
newsroom.
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