Qatar Airways reaches major milestone in Starlink Wi-Fi rollout: What passengers need to know

The airline has now fitted 150 widebody fleet with Starlink including the world’s first Starlink equipped Boeing 787-9

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Published August 20, 2026

Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-configured widebody fleet has officially become the first airline-a major move to operate Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 aircraft internationally.

The airline also remains on track to successfully complete the Starlink deployment across its Boeing 787 fleet by the end of this year.

This achievement builds on Qatar Airways unprecedented achievement of the Boeing 777 programme in nine months and the Airbus programme in the past eight months.

Qatar Airways is connecting travellers to tomorrow were travelling no longer means stepping away from the digital detox.

Starlink-equipped aircraft intend to provide passengers a smooth experience over how they spend their time onboard while staying connected with their loved ones.

The primary motive of Starlink Wi-Fi is to make journeys smooth across the airline’s global network. In this connection, Qatar Airways is working to keep passengers connected while flying to the Americas, Australasia as well as gateways across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Nonetheless, Qatar Airways maintains its innovative edge while maximizing customer equity growth for its passengers. The airline is striving hard to optimize passenger networks while continuing to lead in innovation.

Ruqia Shahid
Ruqia Shahid is a reporter specialising in science, focusing on discoveries, research developments, and technological advancements. She translates complex scientific concepts into clear, engaging stories, helping readers understand the latest innovations and their real-world impact through accurate, accessible, and insight-driven reporting.
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