Qatar Airways expands Starlink Wi-Fi to the Airbus A350, bringing closer to a full Boeing 777 upgrade, improving on-board connectivity and passenger experience around the world.
Qatar Airways, the largest global airline providing Starlink high-speed internet, is currently several aircraft since completing upgrades to the entire Boeing 777 fleet. Airline Rapid Rollout strengthens leadership in innovation in flight and marks one of the fastest and most ambitious Starlink installations in the aviation industry.
In its latest Global First, Qatar Airways will begin equipping its Airbus A350 Fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi this month, bringing this cutting-edge connectivity to passengers carrying this cutting-edge connectivity on the Airbus A350 aircraft type.
This expansion follows the airline's success with the Boeing 777, with more passengers enjoying completely free, super-fast Wi-Fi for streaming, gaming and working seamlessly at 35,000 feet.
We are only a few aircraft from completing the full fleet-wide upgrade of the Boeing 777 with Starlink connections. In April, it will become the world's first airline, starting to equip the Airbus A350 with Starlink, taking another bold step in its journey to redefine the connectivity of the sky. Affirms ongoing efforts to enhance the onboard WiFi experience, ensuring passengers are more comfortable, convenient and serviceable.
– engr. Badr Mohammed Al Mia, Group Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways
Airlines with over 80% of the Boeing 777 fleet equipped with Starlink operate more than 6,000 world flights with unparalleled, unparalleled gate-to-gate internet WiFi connectivity by other airlines in the MENA region.
As the next-generation aircraft operating on many of Qatar Airways' most strategic routes, the Airbus A350 upgrade reflects the airline's continued investment in improving the passenger experience on any trip.
The world's best airline, voted by SkyTrax in 2024, continues to lead the industry in providing seamless, fast WiFi connectivity and award-winning services to passengers who are on the plane, carefully timed to avoid operational disruptions.
