Qatar Airways has achieved a milestone in its Starlink rollout programme and equipped over 100 widebody aircraft with the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky.
This achievement
represents one of the most rapid and ambitious Starlink installation programmes
in the aviation industry, that’s being implemented ahead of the initially
expected schedule, to bring the service to passengers even sooner.
With more than 50 per cent
of its widebody fleet now Starlink-connected, the World’s Best Airline, as
voted by Skytrax in 2025 for the ninth time, has already operated over 30,000
flights with uninterrupted, high-speed, gate-to-gate connectivity.
This pace further
cements Qatar Airways’ position as the only carrier in the Mena region to
currently offer Starlink onboard, and a global leader in Starlink-enabled
long-haul and ultra-long-haul connectivity.
Badr Al-Meer, Qatar
Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “Qatar Airways continues to
lead the industry by setting new benchmarks with action, and not just intent.
We have expedited our Starlink rollout, which is now advancing ahead of
schedule as Qatar Airways brings the best travel experience to our passengers
as an immediate priority, not a future ambition. Equipping over 100 widebody
aircraft since the launch of our first Starlink-equipped flight in October 2024
reflects this commitment. We now operate up to 200 daily Starlink-connected
flights to key destinations to ensure our passengers stay seamlessly connected,
ensuring passengers stay seamlessly connected with speeds faster than many home
Wi-Fi services. Whether working, streaming movies and sports, or staying in
touch with friends and family, staying connected at 35,000 feet has never been
more convenient.” -TradeArabia News Service