Overview
- Announced at the Dubai Airshow, the program covers all 232 Boeing and Airbus wide‑bodies with completion planned by mid‑2027.
- The first commercial Starlink service operates on November 23 on a Boeing 777, with aircraft A6‑EPF already fitted and displayed at the show.
- Connectivity will be complimentary with one‑click access for every passenger across all cabins on equipped aircraft.
- Installation plan calls for two antennas on each 777 and three on each A380, with A380 work beginning in February 2026.
- Features include streaming, calls and gaming on personal devices and seatbacks, with Live TV starting on personal devices then seatback screens from late December 2025; UAE approvals for satellite operators have not yet been announced.