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ITA Airways vs Lufthansa Wi-Fi

Same route, different metal. The tables below are the two carriers' live registry entries, per aircraft type, so the comparison stays current as their rollouts move.

ITA Airways

A350, A330, A320, A321, A220Email & browsing

Viasat GX Ka (Honeywell JetWave); Starlink announced under the Lufthansa Group deal, phased 2026-2029

  • · Paid packages for most passengers today
  • · Free messaging for business class on long-haul and on international flights over three hours
  • · Starlink will be free in all travel classes for Travel ID registrants and loyalty status holders as it rolls out

Lufthansa

Aircraft being fittedVaries by aircraft

FlyNet (GEO) on most aircraft; Starlink in passenger service since 19 August 2026 (first aircraft A320neo D-AINM, LH234 Frankfurt-Rome), up to ten more A320-family aircraft at Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines due by end of 2026, around 850 group aircraft by 2029

  • · Messaging and tiered paid packages on FlyNet aircraft
  • · Starlink is free for Miles & More and Travel ID users in every class on fitted aircraft

ITA Airways vs Lufthansa Wi-Fi questions

Does ITA Airways or Lufthansa have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, ITA Airways's fleet-level verdict is "Email & browsing" and Lufthansa's is "Varies by aircraft". On mid-rollout fleets the answer changes with the specific aircraft, so check the per-aircraft tables for the plane on your route.

Is Wi-Fi free on ITA Airways and Lufthansa?

ITA Airways: Paid packages for most passengers today; Free messaging for business class on long-haul and on international flights over three hours; Starlink will be free in all travel classes for Travel ID registrants and loyalty status holders as it rolls out. Lufthansa: Messaging and tiered paid packages on FlyNet aircraft; Starlink is free for Miles & More and Travel ID users in every class on fitted aircraft.

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