SpaceX will offer wireless internet starting on Hawaiian AirlinesStarlink Satellite Network flights could be available as soon as next year. CNBC was told by the airline that it will offer free service to its passengers.

This deal is the first ever for Elon Musk’sA major airline and a space company. Starlink SpaceX’s network consisting of approximately 2000 satellites located in low-Earth orbit that provide high speed internet for consumers and businesses around the globe.

Hawaiian’s Starlink-complimentary connectivity plan could make it more difficult for competitors to offer Wi Fi for free for tourists, as this is not currently possible. JetBlue Airways. As an example: Delta Air LinesIn 2018, CEO Ed Bastian stated that the airline wanted to provide complimentary high-speed Wi Fi on all its aircraft. In 2019, it tested the technology on a few flights.

On Hawaiian planes, installation of Starlink terminals or antennas is set to commence next year. According to Avi Mannis (Hawaii’s chief market and communications officer), the airline is yet to test Starlink on an airplane and “certification problems need to be dealt with before we can operate the product.” But we are positive that the path to that is possible.”

SpaceX declined to reveal financial details about the deal.

Hawaiian currently doesn’t offer Wi-Fi onboard, however, it does have a network of flights across the Pacific Ocean that serves the U.S., Japan and Australia as well as New Zealand. Starlink connectivity will be offered on flights from Hawaii to major cities in the United States and international destinations.

“Historically, our market has not shown great opportunities over the Pacific. Mannis stated that we don’t actually have connectivity for our fleet. Although the options are improving, we waited to see if there was an offering that would meet our guest’s expectations.

Hawaiian owned 24 Airbus A330-200s, and 18 A321s at the end 2021. Hawaiian plans to outfit the forthcoming A330-200s and 18 A321s. BoeingStarlink also offers 787s. Mannis explained that 717s of the aircraft are not included in this deal because they were used intraisland.

Mannis said, “The kinds of performance they have been talking and having demonstrated are very impressive” but didn’t give any details about the SpaceX internet speed that Starlink will deliver to planes.

Jonathan Hofeller (Vice President of Starlink Commercial Sales at SpaceX), also spoke out about the performance of the product. He said that Hawaiian Airlines will ensure its customers have high-speed internet in the manner they expect. This makes hassles such as downloading movies and waiting for takeoff obsolete.

Mannis, Hawaiian executive, stressed the fact that SpaceX is a different company than any other satellite broadband provider. Mannis stated that Starlink has the goal of providing a fast and frictionless service and that it should cost nothing.

SpaceX announced last year it was in contact with several airlinesTo provide Inflight Service

This week semi-private charter flights provider JSX said it reached a deal for Starlink Wi-fiThis was the first time that a carrier did so. SpaceX has approximately 250,000 Starlink subscribers total, including both enterprise and consumer customers. Users pay $110 a month for the standard service and $500 a month for the premium tier,In addition to the hardware fees.

Hawaiian will release quarterly results on Tuesday after the market closes.