
LISBON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I Chief Executive Michael O'Leary, speaking at a news conference in Lisbon:
STARLINK SYSTEM IS VERY CONSISTENT, ONLY AREA OF DISPUTE WITH ELON MUSK IS THAT WE THINK PASSENGERS WILL NOT PAY FOR IT IN THE SHORT TERM
WE HAVE, FOR THREE YEARS, BEEN TALKING TO WI-FI PROVIDERS STARLINK, AMAZON WEB SERVICES AND VODAFONE, THE TECHNOLOGY HASN'T QUITE GOT THERE YET
ALL OF THEM STILL REQUIRE US TO BOLT ANTENNAE BOXES ON TOP OF THE AIRCRAFT, THAT CREATES FUEL DRAG
BELIEVE THAT IN FOUR TO FIVE YEARS, FREE WI-FI WILL BE AVAILABLE ON ALL AIRCRAFT WITH TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS