Vietjet signs with Starlink to bring free high-speed Wi-Fi to its entire network

Vietjet passengers will soon be able to stream a series, join a video call or message family at cruising altitude without paying extra, after the Vietnamese carrier signed a strategic partnership with Starlink to install high-speed satellite internet across its fleet. 

The agreement was signed in New York on 23 September 2026 between SpaceX, which engineers and operates the Starlink network, and Vietjet together with its group companies Galaxy Holdings and Galaxy Telecom. Vietnam's General Secretary and President To Lam attended the exchange during his working visit to the United States, joined by senior officials and business leaders from both countries, giving the deal a diplomatic profile that few airline connectivity contracts ever achieve. 

120 aircraft in the first wave 

Starlink will first be fitted to 120 Vietjet aircraft, comprising 100 narrowbody Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 jets alongside 20 Airbus A330 widebodies that operate the airline's longer international sectors. Vietjet plans to equip every new aircraft it takes delivery of with the system, so connectivity will grow in step with the fleet across both its Vietnamese domestic network and its fast-expanding international map. 

Starlink's satellites sit in low Earth orbit, much closer to the ground than the geostationary satellites behind most traditional inflight Wi-Fi systems, which gives the service the low latency needed for video calls and streaming in the cabin. Its coverage extends over oceans, polar regions and remote areas, a strong fit for an airline whose routes now reach from Japan and South Korea to Australia, India and Sri Lanka. 

The headline for passengers is the price. Vietjet will offer the service free of charge on every Vietjet-branded flight, with the airline setting out an ambition to make fast inflight Wi-Fi an everyday part of air travel that every traveller can use. For a carrier built on accessible fares, making connectivity complimentary in every cabin is a bold statement of intent. 

Vietjet Chairwoman Dr Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao said: "With Starlink, time in the air no longer has to mean time offline. Vietjet passengers will be able to stay connected throughout their journey, whether working, staying entertained, or keeping in touch with family and friends. This reflects Vietjet's longstanding commitment to innovation and our ambition to bring leading technologies closer to more people." 

"The introduction of Starlink on Vietjet will build on the fast, reliable service already connecting homes and businesses on the ground in Vietnam," said Tim Hughes, Senior Vice President of Global Business and Government Affairs at SpaceX. "We're thrilled to deliver a connectivity experience to Vietjet and its customers, making every journey better, smoother and infinitely more enjoyable." 

Vietjet describes the agreement as the beginning of a long-term technology relationship with SpaceX, which sits alongside its continued investment in data, artificial intelligence and skilled talent as it builds what it calls a digital aviation ecosystem for the millions of passengers it carries each year. 

A network and fleet on the move 

The Starlink deal arrives during one of the busiest growth periods in Vietjet's history. Over the past year the airline has opened routes from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo and Cebu, linked Hanoi with Shizuoka in the shadow of Mount Fuji, added Da Nang to Jakarta and Nha Trang to Singapore, and begun selling fares into Europe. Australian travellers have more to look forward to as well, with Ho Chi Minh City to Western Sydney International launching on 9 January 2027. 

Behind the network sits a substantial fleet programme. Vietjet has ordered 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, signed a US$3.8 billion Trent 7000 engine agreement with Rolls-Royce for its widebody fleet and selected Pratt & Whitney to power 44 further A320neo family jets, while its partnership with CFM International explores maintenance capability for the latest-generation LEAP engines in Vietnam. Passengers can choose from Eco, Deluxe, SkyBoss and Business fares, with the SkyJoy loyalty programme rewarding frequent flyers across the network. 

Recognised by AirlineRatings 

Vietjet's growth has come without any compromise on safety. The airline has held a seven-star safety rating with AirlineRatings since 2018, and in January it was named among the World's Safest Airlines for 2026, ranking alongside easyJet, Southwest Airlines and Ryanair. Announcing the result, then AirlineRatings CEO Sharon Petersen said: "Vietjet Air has delivered steady growth while maintaining fleet continuity and a high level of operational reliability." 

In March Vietjet was named World's Best Ultra Low-Cost Carrier for 2026, a title it has held every year since 2018, and earned a place in the top ten World's Best Low-Cost Airlines for 2026. Our judges pointed to the airline's highly competitive fares, its innovative approach to product and its popular zero-fare promotions, which have opened up air travel to millions of people across the region. 

Readers added their own endorsement in August, when the 2026 Flyers' Choice Awards saw Vietjet voted Favourite Low-Cost Carrier ahead of AirAsia and Jetstar. The airline also won Best Cabin Crew Uniform, finishing ahead of Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines. 

With free satellite Wi-Fi now joining a safety record and product offering that have earned recognition from both our editorial panel and our readers, Vietjet is giving travellers across Asia and beyond one more reason to choose the airline for their next journey.