Qatar Hits New Milestones in 787 Starlink Rollout

The carrier expects to have all of its Dreamliners equipped by the end of the year.

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A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)
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Key Takeaways:

  • Qatar Airways became the world's first airline to operate a Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which re-entered commercial service on July 5.
  • The airline has completed Starlink installations on all its 787-8s, 777s, and Airbus A350s, aiming to equip all Dreamliners by the end of the year.
  • Currently, 83% of Qatar Airways' widebody fleet is equipped with Starlink, which is offered free of charge to members of its Privilege Club frequent flyer program.
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Qatar Airways last month became the first airline in the world to operate a Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

The aircraft reentered commercial service on July 5 after undergoing installation work, Qatar officials said. They did not specify which route the widebody jet is now serving.

The Doha-based airline also said it has completed Starlink installations on all of its 787-8s, comprising about 150 aircraft. The carrier is now on pace to have Starlink installed on all of its Dreamliners by the end of the year.

Qatar first selected Starlink as its in-flight wireless internet service provider in 2023. In the years since, it has completed installations on the 777 and the Airbus A350.

As of August, about 83% of Qatar’s widebody fleet is equipped with Starlink.

Qatar makes Starlink Wi-Fi available free of charge to all members of its frequent flyer program, Privilege Club.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of commercial aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
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