GoKawiilStarlink price rise ‘reckless’, says Correnti
news by Rob Hodgetts July 14, 2026 Print this page
SpaceX’s recent doubling of the costs for Starlink “lacks any reasonable ethical process” and could be considered “reckless”, according to NJ Correnti, founder and CEO, NICHOLAS AIR.
In an email to customers last week, Starlink advised its unlimited aviation plan would rise from $10,000 per month to $20,000 with the equipment price increasing from $145,000 to $200,000.
It also plans to add regional boundaries to service plans that limit coverage to a chosen continent, all effective from August 7th.
“I am shocked, for lack of better words,” Correnti, who was in the process of installing Starlink across NICHOLAS AIR’s entire fleet, tells CJI.
“How can any service or product provider advise its customer base that it is doubling prices with little to no advance notice?
“In most industries, that approach would be viewed as commercially reckless. It feels very much like the old ‘bait and switch’ tactic.”
‘Uncomfortable situation’
Aircraft broker Denise Wilson says the rise made for an awkward moment with a client.
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