SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines has joined a small but growing list of air carriers that are adding Starlink internet service to their planes.

On Wednesday, the Seattle-based airline said it will start offering free high-speed internet service in 2026 and outfit its entire fleet with the technology by 2027.

“With Starlink already live on Hawaiian Airlines and installations starting this winter across Alaska’s fleet, we’re proud that we’ll offer the fastest, most reliable inflight internet in the skies — with gate-to-gate connectivity on nearly every aircraft across both airlines,” Alaska Air Group CEO and President Ben Minicucci said in a statement.

Last year, before Alaska purchased it, Hawaiian Airlines became the first major air carrier to use Starlink, offering it as a free service to all

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