Qatar Airways operated the first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft from Doha to London on 22 October 2024.
Starlink uses a low Earth orbit satellite constellation to provide passengers with internet and was engineered by SpaceX.
The airline is the first in the MENA region to offer high-speed, low latency internet onboard, with Starlink being free for all passengers and accessible from the gate. Qatar Airways has a target of 12 Starlink-equipped Boeing 777-300s by the end of 2024, and the entire fleet by 2025, followed by the A350 fleet in the summer 2025.
“We are thrilled to launch our first Starlink-equipped flight, proving once again why Qatar Airways is at the forefront of the aviation industry, said Qatar Airways’ Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. “This milestone, paired with our commitment to rapidly roll-out Starlink across our entire modern fleet, demonstrates our relentless pursuit of offering passengers an in-flight experience that transcends the constraints of traditional air travel.
He continued: “By providing Starlink reliable, seamless internet on board, we are connecting people to the things they love the most even at 35,000 feet, making every journey with us a memorable one.”
By launching Starlink on the 777, Qatar Airways has achieved the largest and longest-range passenger aircraft equipped with Starlink, as well as the first Starlink STC for a Boeing aircraft.
Image: Qatar Airways/Starlink
