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Qatar Airways First to Fly 787-8s With Starlink as 777 and A350 Rollout Concludes

The carrier now offers complimentary high-speed Wi‑Fi on nearly 120 widebodies after a record-fast installation push.

Overview

  • Qatar is operating three Starlink-connected Boeing 787-8s and is the first airline to secure certification for the type.
  • Installations are complete across all Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s, with the A350 program finished in eight months and both fleets done in about 14 months.
  • Nearly 120 widebody aircraft now feature the service, covering more than 58% of the long-haul fleet with gate-to-gate access and speeds up to 500 Mbps.
  • Since the October 2024 launch, more than 11 million passengers have used Qatar’s free Starlink Wi‑Fi, contributing a large share of the 21 million Starlink users reported across airlines in 2025.
  • Equipping the 787 addresses composite-fuselage installation challenges that had slowed the type’s adoption elsewhere.