HONOLULU (AP) Hawaiian Airlines said Monday that it will offer free wireless internet service from SpaceXs Starlink satellite network on flights between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, Asia and Oceania.

The airline said it is in the early stages of putting the service in place on some aircraft next year.

Honolulu-based Hawaiian said its the first deal between Elon Musks space company and a major airline, although charter operator JSX announced a deal with SpaceX last week.

Starlink is SpaceXs network of satellites in low-Earth orbit, and the deals indicate SpaceXs interest in gaining a foothold in the in-flight Wi-Fi market.

Hawaiian said the service will allow passengers to stream content or play online games with people on the ground without having to go through registration pages or payment portals. The airline did not indicate plans to offer the service on flights between islands in Hawaii.

Hawaiian flies between the islands and 16 mainland U.S. cities plus Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and American Samoa.

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