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WestJet Launches Starlink Service on 737s Ahead of Schedule

3/23/2025

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WestJet has successfully launched Starlink service on more than a dozen 737-800s, following certification from Transport Canada. Although the rollout was initially slated for late 2024, it arrived three months later, possibly influenced by the airline's partnership with Alberta's government amid rising political tensions impacting other Starlink agreements in Canada.

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WestJet has successfully launched Starlink service on more than a dozen 737-800s, following certification from Transport Canada. Although the rollout was initially slated for late 2024, it arrived three months later, possibly influenced by the airline's partnership with Alberta's government amid rising political tensions impacting other Starlink agreements in Canada.