Aer Lingus Just Made Its Long-Haul Wi-Fi Free for Everyone

Aer Lingus has completed its rollout of Starlink satellite Wi-Fi across its long-haul fleet, and the service is free to all passengers, One Mile at a Time reported on October 24. No loyalty membership is required, multiple devices can connect, and the service works gate to gate.

The equipped aircraft include all 12 Airbus A330s and all 14 A321s, among them the A321LR and A321XLR variants that fly transatlantic. The first A330 was fitted in March 2026. The airline’s target had originally been the first quarter of 2027 before it was moved to the end of 2026, and the long-haul fleet was finished by the end of October.

Short-haul aircraft come next. The report says Aer Lingus will also fit 27 A320s and 8 A320neos that operate within Europe, though no date has been set. The article does not list specific routes, so travelers on shorter sectors should not assume a plane has the system until the airline confirms it.

For anyone crossing the Atlantic via Dublin, the change removes the paid Wi-Fi tier on those flights and the sign-in friction that often comes with it. As always, performance varies by aircraft and conditions, so it is still wise to download films and work files before departure.

Sources: One Mile at a Time, One Mile at a Time (latest news)