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# Air New Zealand: Starlink Rollout

Trialing Starlink on A320 and ATR turboprops — free during trial

Confirmed aircraft

17

seen on Starlink in live flight data

In the air now

—

Starlink flights aloft (all airlines)

Status verified

2026-07-23

editorial review date

## Rollout Stats

Current Provider
Starlink (trial)

Fleet Size
~50 domestic

Starlink Fleet
Trial aircraft (A320, ATR)

Timeline
Domestic trial underway.

ETA
Fleet-wide pending trial results

Speed
40–150 Mbps

Free WiFi
Free during the trial

## What We Know

- →Air New Zealand is trialing Starlink on A320 jets and ATR turboprops across its domestic network.

- →WiFi is free during the trial period.

- →A fleet-wide rollout is contingent on the trial's success — no full-fleet commitment yet.

## How to Tell If Your Air New Zealand Flight Has Starlink

- 1Air New Zealand is mid-rollout (Trial aircraft (A320, ATR)), so Starlink depends on the specific aircraft — two flights on the same route can differ.

- 2Enter your flight number on SeatWiFi to check whether your tail is one of the confirmed Starlink aircraft.

- 3Onboard, connect to WiFi and look for the Starlink logo in the captive portal. Free during the trial.

- 4Expect around 40–150 Mbps on equipped aircraft — fast enough for streaming and video calls.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Air New Zealand have Starlink WiFi?

Yes. Air New Zealand is flying Starlink. Air New Zealand is trialing Starlink on A320 jets and ATR turboprops across its domestic network.

### When will Air New Zealand finish its Starlink rollout?

Domestic trial underway. Expected: Fleet-wide pending trial results.

### Is Air New Zealand WiFi free?

Free during the trial.

### How fast is Air New Zealand Starlink WiFi?

Passengers see around 40–150 Mbps on Starlink-equipped Air New Zealand aircraft — fast enough for streaming, video calls and large downloads.

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## Latest Air New Zealand WiFi News

- [Air New Zealand Onboard Starlink Wi-Fi Trial Taking Connectivity to the Skies](https://www.airnewzealandnewsroom.com/onboard-starlink-wi-fi-trial-taking-connectivity-to-the-skies) — Air New Zealand Newsroom · 2024-12-10

- [Starlink to End the Days of Spotty Wi-Fi on Planes Says Air New Zealand CEO](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/04/starlink-to-end-the-days-of-spotty-wi-fi-on-planes-air-new-zealand.html) — CNBC · 2024-10-04

- [Air New Zealand to Trial Starlink in Key Year for LEO-Enabled Plane Wi-Fi](https://spacenews.com/air-new-zealand-to-trial-starlink-in-key-year-for-leo-enabled-plane-wi-fi/) — SpaceNews · 2024-01-08

Data sources: "Confirmed aircraft" and "in the air now" are derived from live ADS-B / OpenSky flight data and crowd-sourced SeatWiFi reports, refreshed continuously. Rollout status, timelines and deal dates are curated from airline press releases and SpaceX announcements (see news links above). Last editorial review 2026-07-23.

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