Qatar Airways has become the first airline to operate Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 aircraft globally, as the airline continues its aggressive rollout of the connectivity solution.
The carrier has also completed the Starlink rollout across its Boeing 787-8 sub-fleet in seven months, bringing the total number of its Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft to 150. In additon, the airline has deployed Starlink on its A350 fleets in a period of eight months.
This has been achived with an agressie rollout since October 2024.
Qatar Airways was the first airline to globally offer Starlink onboard long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes across six continents. With free-of-charge, gate-to-gate Starlink Wi-Fi becoming available on more journeys across the airline’s global network, Qatar Airways is keeping passengers connected to what matters most while flying to the Americas and Australasia, as well as key gateways across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with high-speed connectivity.
Passengers can enjoy complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi throughout their journey via seamless Privilege Club membership authentication/enrolment.
Since launching Starlink connectivity onboard in October 2024, more than 23 million passengers have connected to the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky across over 86,000 Qatar Airways flights.
Qatar Airways’ installation programme across its fleet continues, with 83% of its widebody fleet now fitted with Starlink. In turn, this has led the airline to operate up to 323 Starlink flights daily.
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