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Wizz Air has announced a cope with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring satellite web to its entire fleet from 2027, joining a wave of European carriers adopting the technology that has to date largely bypassed the budget end of the market.
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“Ultra-low-cost travel has all the time been about making opportunities accessible to more people,” said Ian Malin, chief industrial officer of Wizz Air. “In 2027, we’re taking that philosophy into the space era.”
Eurowings, which operates on a low-cost model, can be on account of begin a Starlink rollout later this 12 months as a part of a group-wide deal announced by parent company Lufthansa Group.
Whether that makes Wizz Air genuinely first amongst ultra-low-cost budget carriers is a matter of how tightly you draw the road.
The Hungarian airline didn’t disclose the financial terms of the agreement, nor has it confirmed whether the service might be free or offered as a paid add-on, a detail prone to matter to its cost-conscious passengers.
The announcement comes as SpaceX, Starlink’s parent company, prepares for its Nasdaq debut and because the satellite web provider continues to expand its aviation footprint rapidly.
Starlink has already signed deals with several US carriers, including American Airlines, Southwest, United and Alaska Airlines, in addition to long-haul operators Singapore Airlines and Emirates.
In Europe, Latvian carrier airBaltic was first to launch the service in February 2025, followed by Air France, SAS and British Airways.
In Asia, South Korea’s Hanjin Group which incorporates Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and three budget carriers, announced a Starlink deal in December 2025, with rollout expected from the third quarter of 2026.
Budget rivals Ryanair and EasyJet have to date held back. Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has ruled out the service for now, citing installation costs, fuel drag and the short duration of the airline’s average flights.
EasyJet has held talks with Starlink but says the economics don’t yet stack up.
Wizz Air’s results for its 2026 financial 12 months, which ended 31 March, are due on Thursday 11 June. The airline has said it expects to interrupt even or post a rather positive profit for the complete 12 months.
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