WestJet partners with Telus to give rewards members free satellite internet service
Author of the article:
Article content
CALGARY — WestJet and Telus Corp. are partnering up to provide free internet service aboard flights for members of the airline’s loyalty program starting this December.
The companies say Wi-Fi connectivity for WestJet Rewards members will be delivered through Starlink, which provides internet service through its low-earth orbit satellites.
tap here to see other videos from our team.
WestJet partners with Telus to give rewards members free satellite internet service Back to video
tap here to see other videos from our team.
WestJet says Starlink can deliver the bandwidth and speeds necessary for every passenger on board its aircraft to livestream videos or online game from their devices as if they were at home.
Jason Fritch, vice-president of Starlink enterprise sales for the satellite carrier’s owner SpaceX, says the company has commitments to provide service to more than 1,000 aircraft worldwide.
All of WestJet’s modern narrow-body fleet will be equipped for the free Wi-Fi service by the end of 2025, with wide-body aircraft to follow by the end of 2026.
WestJet and Telus say the announcement marks the beginning of a long-term partnership with more announcements to come.
Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.