United Airlines and SpaceX's Starlink collaboration enhances in-flight Spotify streaming services for passengers.
Breaking News: United Airlines Partners with Spotify for In-Flight Entertainment Special Access
Get ready to enhance your sky-high experience, folks! Spotify, the leading music streaming platform, has teamed up with United Airlines to take in-flight entertainment to new heights.
Starting now, United Airlines passengers can stream over 450 hours of Spotify content on more than 130,000 seatback screens – a first for any airline[1][2]. Expect curated playlists, audiobooks, and video podcasts to keep you entertained during your flight.
The collaboration brings a fresh wave of content to the skies, with Spotify offering audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline for the first time[3]. You'll get to dive into popular shows like Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Dave Chang Show, and The Comment Section with Drew Afualo[1].
Don't forget, the fun doesn't stop there! This partnership will let Starlink-equipped aircraft passengers stream Spotify on their personal devices during their journeys, without interruptions and costing them nothing[3]. All you have to do is sign up for United's MileagePlus program, agree to the terms and conditions, and you're good to go.
United's CEO of MileagePlus, Richard Nunn, had this to say about the collaboration: "Spotify has a huge audience, and people love their content. Now our customers can enjoy it all in a simple, easy way, at 35,000 feet"[1].
This partnership is only the beginning of the growing relationship between United Airlines and Spotify. Starting in 2026, passengers will be able to use their personal devices to log into the Spotify app in United's in-flight entertainment system to display their account on the seatback screen[4]. This means United passengers with a Spotify Premium can access and enjoy their personal content during flights, picking up where they left off with their favorite albums, audiobooks, and podcasts[4].
Stay tuned for more updates on United Airlines and Spotify's partnership as new details emerge!
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[1] TechRadar. (2023). United Airlines partners with Spotify to offer in-flight access to premium music, shows. https://www.techradar.com/news/united-airlines-partners-with-spotify-to-offer-in-flight-access-to-premium-music-shows[2] CNBC. (2023). Spotify and United Airlines partner to deliver in-flight entertainment. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/15/spotify-united-airlines-partner-to-deliver-in-flight-entertainment.html[3] Engadget. (2023). United Airlines teams up with Spotify to offer premium content in-flight. https://www.engadget.com/united-airlines-spotify-music-podcasts-in-flight-070202037.html[4] Invercargill News. (2023). Spotify makes changes to in-app experience with announced updates. https://www.invercargillnews.co.nz/entertainment/50356461-spotify-makes-changes-to-in-app-experience-with-announced-updates/
- Reflecting the partnership, United Airlines passengers can now engage with a broader range of lifestyles and entertainment, including audio content from Spotify, while traveling.
- As they continue to adapt technology in their services, United Airlines and Spotify promise to fuel your journeys with diverse content such as music, audiobooks, and podcasts, making every flight a vibrant escape.
