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Qatar Airways Starlink Wi-Fi expansion

Overview

Qatar Airways has expanded its rollout of Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi to more than 150 widebody aircraft. The airline has completed installations across its entire Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 fleets and is the first globally to operate Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

The service provides speeds of up to 500 Mbps for activities such as gaming and video streaming. The carrier aims to reach 180 Starlink-equipped aircraft by the end of the year, with plans to complete the rollout across its entire Boeing 787 fleet by the end of 2026.

Entities

Qatar Airways · Doha · Philadelphia · Hamad International Airport · Boeing

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Qatar Airways expands Starlink Wi-Fi rollout to over 150 aircraft

    Qatar Airways has equipped over 150 widebody jets with free Starlink Wi-Fi, becoming the first airline to operate the service on Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Qatar Airways Restarts Doha‑Philadelphia Service Amid Airspace Closure

    Qatar Airways resumes daily nonstop Doha‑Philadelphia flights using A350‑900s with Qsuite and Starlink Wi‑Fi, after a temporary airspace closure disrupted its hub operations.

Sources

absolutegeeks.com · aviationghana.com · aviationworld.in · economymiddleeast.com · espacemanager.com · markets.businessinsider.com · mid-east.info · wedi.org