Which aircraft and routes will Korean Air use first for its free Starlink Wi-Fi service?

Korean Air will start with four retrofitted aircraft: three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER. They will be deployed first on long-haul routes to the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia, and some will also be assigned to short-haul routes.

How will passengers connect to Korean Air and Asiana Airlines free in-flight Wi-Fi?

Passengers must switch their devices to airplane mode, connect to the in-flight network, enter the passenger name and seat number shown on the boarding pass, and watch an advertisement. No membership registration is required.

When will Korean Air and Asiana expand Starlink Wi-Fi to more flights?

Korean Air plans to expand the service to most of its operating fleet by the end of 2027. Asiana will add the service gradually after starting with the aircraft that completed installation this month.

Korean Air, Asiana to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi services

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Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi using SpaceX’s Starlink, making them the first East Asian full-service carriers to adopt the system. Korean Air will start the service Tuesday on four retrofitted aircraft and plans to expand it to most of its fleet by the end of 2027. Asiana will also roll it out on select flights, beginning with nine A350-900s and one A330-300. Passengers will need to connect through the onboard network and watch an advertisement, with no membership registration required.

Key Facts

Korean Air will initially launch the service on three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER.
The first aircraft will operate on long-haul routes to the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia, with some also used on short-haul routes.
Asiana Airlines said the service will first apply to nine A350-900s and one A330-300 that finished installation this month.
Korean Air said the integrated airline will work to provide faster, free in-flight Wi-Fi to more passengers after the merger launches in December.

By Park Ung

Published Sep 11, 2026 3:23 pm KST

Korean Air employees display devices showing the airline's Starlink-based in-flight Wi-Fi service aboard an aircraft. Courtesy of Korean Air

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are set to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi using SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, becoming the first East Asian full-service carriers to adopt the system.

Korean Air said Friday it will roll out the service starting Tuesday on four retrofitted aircraft — three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER. These planes will be deployed first on long-haul routes to the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia, with some also assigned to short-haul routes.

Korean Air will offer the service free of charge across all seating classes and plans to expand it to most of its operating fleet by the end of 2027.

Asiana Airlines, which is set to merge with Korean Air, will also offer free Starlink-based in-flight Wi-Fi on select flights. The service will first apply to nine A350-900s and one A330-300 that completed installation of the communication equipment this month, with the remaining aircraft to follow gradually.

To use the service, passengers must switch their devices to airplane mode and connect to the in-flight network. They then enter the passenger name and seat number listed on their boarding pass and watch an advertisement. No membership registration is required.

In-flight Wi-Fi speeds will also be faster than before, allowing passengers to use streaming services, watch videos and listen to music, as well as browse the web and play online games without interruption.

"After the integrated airline launches in December, we will work to provide faster, free in-flight Wi-Fi to more passengers," Korean Air said, adding that it will continue rolling out services aimed at boosting customer satisfaction.

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