Business a.m. reporter
Skytrax 2025 World’s Best Airline award winner, Qatar Airways, says it has completed the Starlink installation programmer on 54 Boeing 777 aircraft, which now enables it to deliver on its promise to offer the fastest inflight Wi-Fi at record speed.
A statement by the carrier says the milestone makes it the operator of the largest number of widebody aircraft equipped with Starlink technology, cementing the airline’s position as the global leader in Starlink-equipped long-haul and ultra-long-haul connectivity, and the only carrier in the Middle East and North Africa offering the service.
The programme was originally scheduled to last for two years but the installation has now been completed in nine months far ahead of plan, the airline said.
“By cutting the retrofit time from three days to just 9.5 hours per aircraft, the airline completed the rollout programme without disrupting operations,” said Qatar Airways in the statement.
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways group chief executive officer, speaking to the development said: “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. 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.”
Explaining the workings of the Starlink installation, the airline said passengers in both Premium and Economy cabins enjoy free, gate-to-gate Wi-Fi speeds of up to 500 Mbps per aircraft, adding that this covers streaming, gaming, and those using the internet for work.
“They can expect a fast and reliable connection comparable, if not better, to their experience at home,” said the carrier.
With the successful completion of the rollout programme for Boeing 777s, the airline is now equipping its Airbus A350 fleet, aiming to complete Starlink installation within the next year, it said.
Since launching the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 in October 2024, Qatar Airways has operated over 15,000 Starlink-connected flights, continuing to redefine the modern travel experience with world-class services and pioneering innovation.
