Qatar Airways completes 787-8 Starlink rollout; expands to 787-9 Fleet
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The carrier brings the total number of its Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft to 150. The airline now operates Starlink-equipped Boeing 777, Airbus A350, and Boeing 787 fleets.
Qatar Airways has become the first airline to operate Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 aircraft, globally. The carrier has also completed Starlink rollout across its Boeing 787-8 sub-fleet in seven months, bringing the total number of its Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft to 150.
The airline remains on track to complete the Starlink rollout across its Boeing 787 fleet by the end of 2026. The airline now operates Starlink-equipped Boeing 777, Airbus A350, and Boeing 787 fleets.
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.
With up to 323 Starlink-flights operating daily, the airline is making access to fast, seamless onboard connectivity an increasingly familiar part of its global passenger experience.
