Opul Jets Adds Starlink Connectivity to Dubai-based Fleet
Charter company has a fleet of Bombardier Global Express and Learjet aircraft
Opul Jets is installing Starlink satellite-based internet connections to more of its private charter fleet. © AIN/Charles Alcock

Charter operator Opul Jets has agreed to install Starlink’s satellite-based connectivity service on its Dubai-based fleet of aircraft. The company, which operates from bases in the UK, India, and the UAE, announced the agreement with SpaceX subsidiary Starlink Aviation on Wednesday.

According to Starlink, its technology can deliver download speeds ranging from 40 to 220 Mbps and upload speeds of between 8 and 25 Mbps with a latency of just under 99 milliseconds. The equipment is installed during a maintenance check, with each aircraft receiving an aero terminal antenna, a power supply unit, and a pair of wireless access points.

Opul Jets already offers Starlink connectivity to passengers on its Bombardier Global Express XRS. The company’s fleet includes the Learjet 40 and 45 models, and it also has bases at London Biggin Hill Airport and at the Manx Jet Centre at Ronaldsway Airport on the Isle of Man.

Aircraft are operated under air operator certificates held by its partners UK-based Saxon Air and Av8Jet Charter in Malta. Opul Jets was launched earlier this year by its CEO, Harry Ackerman.