Elon Musk’s Starlink is evolving from a niche perk to a necessity for high fliers.
The venture capitalist Jason Calacanis said he chooses flights based on whether they offer Starlink, regardless of price or journey length. Rick Ross said he spent $700,000 putting it on his private jet. And in the first earnings call after its IPO, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said one airline reported some customers were choosing unnecessary layovers to ensure they were on a flight with Starlink.
Back in October 2024, Business Insider was invited to try it out on Qatar Airways’ first flight featuring the high-speed WiFi service.
At the time, just eight…
