Qatar Airways will soon start rolling out free Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi.
Three Boeing 777-300 aircraft will first receive Starlink connectivity by the fourth quarter of this year.
The entire modern fleet is being upgraded with Starlink and should be completed within the next two years
Passengers can enjoy complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi of up to 500 Megabits per second per plane.
It was announced at the Aircraft Interior Expo at Hamburg, Germany.
Complementary connectivity will be available with a simple ‘one-click-access’ to enjoy internet-based services such as video streaming and web-browsing.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “This exciting collaboration will elevate the passenger experience to new heights.”
It is first service of its kind in the MENA region.
Starlink Engineering Vice President at SpaceX, Mike Nicolls, said: “High-speed, low-latency internet is the future of aviation connectivity, and we’re excited to work with Qatar Airways to start flying Starlink on their fleet.”
