Qatar Airways, recently crowned the World’s Best Airline by Skytrax, has successfully completed the installation of high-speed Starlink across its entire Boeing 777 fleet, delivering on its promise to offer the fastest Starlink on Qatar Airways flights.
This milestone makes Qatar Airways the operator of the largest number of widebody aircraft equipped with this groundbreaking technology.
For travellers flying long-haul routes from Johannesburg, this complimentary upgrade represents a significant enhancement to the travel experience.
Accelerated Starlink Wi-Fi Installation
This accomplishment solidifies the airline’s position as the global leader in Starlink-equipped long-haul connectivity and the only carrier in the Middle East and North Africa to offer this service.
Although initially scheduled as a two-year programme, the airline completed the ambitious installation in just nine months, which is nearly 50% faster than planned.
By cutting the retrofit time from three days to a mere 9.5 hours per aircraft, the airline completed the rollout programme without disrupting its operations.
A New Standard for In-Flight Wi-Fi
“This new milestone demonstrates our strategic investment in redefining our passengers’ expectations. We promised the fastest, most seamless in-flight connectivity in the industry, and with Starlink we have delivered it faster and at an unmatched scale.”
~ Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer
Passengers in both Premium and Economy cabins enjoy complimentary, gate-to-gate Wi-Fi with speeds comparable to, if not exceeding, their home internet experience.
Whether streaming, gaming, or working, travellers can expect a fast and reliable connection throughout their journey.
This means passengers can join a video conference from 35,000 feet, stream their favourite series without buffering, or game online with friends, making long-haul flights more productive and enjoyable than ever before.
Since launching the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 in October 2024, Qatar Airways has operated over 15,000 connected flights, continuing to redefine the modern travel experience.
Future Plans for Qatar Airways’ Starlink Connectivity
Building on the success of this programme, the airline is also setting its sights on the next phase of its in-flight connectivity upgrade.
“Having completed our rollout programme for Boeing 777s, we are now fully focused on equipping our Airbus A350 fleet with Starlink, bringing this game-changing experience to even more routes across our global network of over 170 destinations.”
~ Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer
The airline aims to complete the Starlink installation on its Airbus A350 fleet within the next year, further pioneering innovation in world-class services.
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