Trialling Starlink since June 2025 on one A320 (ZK OXE), with an ATR turboprop joining later that month — the first airline in the world to trial Wi-Fi on a turboprop. Air NZ says it is still weighing connectivity options for its domestic fleet.
Air New Zealand began a domestic Starlink trial on June 10, 2025 with Airbus A320 ZK OXE, an ATR turboprop to follow later that month — in the airline's words, the first airline in the world to trial Wi-Fi on a turboprop. Wi-Fi is free during the trial, and customer feedback will guide the airline's decision-making as it considers connectivity options for its domestic fleet.
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