Qatar Airways has completed its Starlink installation programme on 54 Boeing 777 aircraft, making it the operator of the largest number of widebody aircraft equipped with Starlink technology.
Originally scheduled as a two-year programme, the installation was completed in nine months – nearly 50% faster than planned. By cutting the retrofit time from three days to just 9.5 hours per aircraft, the airline completed the rollout programme without disrupting operations.
“This new milestone demonstrates our strategic investment in redefining our passengers’ expectations,” said Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer. “We promised the fastest, most seamless inflight 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.”
Passengers in both Premium and Economy cabins enjoy free, gate-to-gate Wi-Fi speeds of up to 500 Mbps per aircraft. Whether streaming, gaming, or working, they can expect a fast and reliable connection comparable, if not better, to their experience at home.
Building on the success 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.
Hear more from Qatar Airways at FTE Global – the “CES of Aviation” taking place in Long Beach, California, on 9 to 11 September 2025. Xia Cai, Senior Vice President Product Development and Design, Qatar Airways, is participating in a session focused on ‘Collaborative & transformative approaches to reimagining CX’ with a presentation titled ‘How is Qatar Airways now successfully blending technology with its hospitality approach and how will that likely evolve into the future?’
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