Ryanair CEO Reportedly Rules Out Equipping Aircraft With Starlink Even As Airlines Embrace Musk's Satellite Wi-Fi
Synopsis
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary cited the impact of fuel costs from having Starlink equipment on board the company’s aircraft.
Ryanair Holdings PLC (RYAAY) CEO Michael O'Leary has reportedly turned down the possibility of the airline equipping its aircraft with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service.
In an interview with Reuters, O’Leary cited the impact of fuel costs from having Starlink equipment on board the company’s aircraft. He also cited the short length of Ryanair’s flights as another reason not to install Elon Musk’s Starlink.
“You need to put antenna on fuselage it comes with a 2% fuel penalty because of the weight and drag. We don't think our passengers are willing to pay for WiFi for an average 1-hour flight,” O'Leary said in the interview.
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