In 2018, CEO Delta Air Lines Ed Bastian said his firm was considering complimentary, high-speed Wi-Fi on its aircraft — and even tested the service in 2019 . terminal installation
on Hawaiian aircraft is slated to begin next year, although no tests of Starlink systems have been attempted yet, since there exist"certification issues that need to be worked through before we're ready to operate the product," said Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Hawaiian, Avi Mannis, in the"But we're confident that there's a path forward for that," Mannis added.
, in the release."With Starlink, the inflight experience is greatly simplified so that once passengers step onboard the plane the internet works seamlessly throughout their flight."Starlink's laser mesh network is ideal for Hawaiian's aims, enabling consumers 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," read the release.
Hawaiian Airlines has as of yet offered no inflight Wi-Fi, which means its giant network of cross-Pacific-Ocean flights, from the mainland U.S. to Japan, to New Zealand, Australia, and many more — with Hawaii in the center — is about to experience a major transformation in quality of.