Lufthansa vs SWISS 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.

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

SWISS

777, A330, A340Email & browsing

Panasonic eXConnect (FlyNet)

A220Email & browsing

European Aviation Network (Viasat S-band + LTE ground)

A320, A321Varies by aircraft

Starlink on the A320neo HB-JDM since 28 September 2026, the rest of the fleet in stages through 2029; European Aviation Network (Viasat S-band + LTE ground) on the others

· Free in every class on Starlink planes when you sign in with Travel ID or Miles & More
· Elsewhere: free unlimited messaging in the FlyNet portal for Travel ID / Miles & More customers, full internet is paid…

Lufthansa vs SWISS Wi-Fi questions

Does Lufthansa or SWISS have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, Lufthansa's fleet-level verdict is "Varies by aircraft" and SWISS's is "Email & browsing". 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 Lufthansa and SWISS?

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. SWISS: Free in every class on Starlink planes when you sign in with Travel ID or Miles & More; Elsewhere: free unlimited messaging in the FlyNet portal for Travel ID / Miles & More customers, full internet is paid….

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