February 2 2023  |  Connectivity & Satellites

ZIPAIR latest airline to select SpaceX’s Starlink

By Alex Preston

ZIPAIR has become the launch customer of Starlink in Asia

ZIPAIR Tokyo, has selected SpaceX's Starlink for higher-speed and lower-latency inflight connectivity, becoming the latest Asian airline customer for the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service.

"Once integrated, all ZIPAIR passengers will be able to seamlessly connect to Starlink's high-speed, low-latency network anytime onboard — enabling real-time video conferencing, streaming, and gaming for all passengers," said SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Sales Jonathan Hofeller in a January 31 press release. "As the first Asian airline to implement Starlink, ZIPAIR is setting a new standard for in-flight connectivity, and we're excited to work with the company to provide this modern in-flight connectivity experience."

"We are committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in air travel and are excited to be a part of that future," said ZIPAIR President Shingo Nishida in the same release. "We believe that our work with SpaceX is very important to increase the speed of in-flight Internet communications and achieve a new standard in the industry."

ZIPAIR and SpaceX are working through engineering review and regulatory certification process for ZIPAIR's fleet for Starlink installation.

Hawaiian Airlines became the first airline to commit to Starlink, while airBaltic recently confirmed it would become the European launch customer of the service.

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