Airbus today delivered the first A320neo from its second final assembly line in China. Airbus operates 10 A320 final assembly lines worldwide, two of them in China.
China is Airbus’s largest single market. They forecast China will need 8,830 new planes over the next 20 years — over 20% of global demand.
Since the first final assembly line in China opened in 2008, more than 800 A320 Family aircraft have been delivered.
Lufthansa’s first Starlink-equipped A320neo is scheduled to enter passenger service today
This kicks off a massive rollout across roughly 850 Lufthansa Group aircraft by 2029
Passengers will be able to:
• Stream video in flight
• Work directly from the cloud
• Use high-bandwidth internet at cruising altitude
• Access Starlink for free with Miles & More or Travel ID
• Get the same connectivity across all travel classes
This is a massive step for Starlink in European aviation
From one A320neo today → roughly 850 aircraft across the Lufthansa Group by 2029
Starlink is rapidly becoming the new standard for internet in the sky
Another huge step into European aviation today
SWISS just launched Starlink on its first aircraft
Airbus A320neo HB-JDM “Iseltwald” has now entered service with Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi powered by Starlink
Passengers can get fast, reliable internet from gate to gate, free for Miles & More members and Travel ID users across all travel classes
Another airline just raised the standard for in-flight connectivity
BREAKING: Gulf Air just announced that 75% of its A320neo fleet is now equipped with Starlink.
The rollout enables ~1,000 flights every month to offer high speed internet. Gulf Air plans to expand Starlink across its entire fleet, with B-787 rollout expected to follow in 2027.
BREAKING: SWISS Air just released new pictures of Starlink being installed on its Airbus A320neo. 🇨🇭
The airline just announced that its first Starlink-equipped aircraft is now live, bringing fast, reliable internet to passengers from gate to gate.
Starlink is officially live on Austrian Airlines
Austrian’s first Starlink-equipped A320neo took off from Vienna to Porto today, marking the beginning of high-speed Starlink connectivity across the airline’s fleet
Passengers can now stream, browse and work with fast, low-latency internet at 38,000 feet.....free in every cabin for Travel ID and Miles & More members
And this is just the beginning
Austrian plans to have 20 aircraft equipped by the end of the 2026/27 winter schedule, with Starlink eventually rolling out across the entire fleet
Another major European airline just entered the Starlink era
Lufthansa’s first @Starlink powered flight takes off on August 19.
The A320neo will offer high-speed internet in every travel class, free for Miles & More members and Travel ID users. Lufthansa Group plans to bring Starlink to all ~850 aircraft by 2029.
BREAKING: Brussels Airlines just announced that its first flight with @Starlink took off today. Airbus A320neo OO-SBA flew SN2257 to Copenhagen.
It sent the press release over Starlink and posted this video from 30,000 feet.