Qatar Airways is currently the largest airline to work with Starlink, and in the future, the airline will provide gratis high-speed, low-latency internet access on select aircraft and itineraries.
Starlink’s service will complement Qatar Airways’ 5-star onboard experience. Passengers will be able to experience ultra-fast Wi-Fi rates of up to 350 Megabits per second once the service is activated, which can be utilized for a number of internet-based activities such as video streaming their favorite entertainment and sports videos, gaming, improved web-browsing, and much more.
Qatar Airways, the world’s premier 5-star airline, continues committed to providing the finest passenger experience aboard, and the collaboration with Starlink will provide customers with a rich seamless Wi-Fi connectivity experience onboard with a simple one-click access. The high-speed, low-latency network is powered by SpaceX’s groundbreaking Starlink satellite communications system, the world’s biggest satellite internet constellation. Qatar Airways and Starlink are now in the pre-launch phase of the Qatar Airways fleet rollout strategy.
His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, stated, “Qatar Airways is proud to announce its agreement with Starlink to provide seamless and complimentary Wi-Fi to its global passengers.” This exciting relationship not only aligns with our industry-leading approach to technological adoption, but it also represents a once-in-a-lifetime chance to connect Starlink to our worldwide passengers. We are excited for our customers to benefit from this cutting-edge innovation to Qatar Airways’ in-flight experience.”
“Qatar Airways continues to lead the way in prioritizing the passenger experience,” said Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s Vice President of Starlink Commercial Sales. “With Starlink set to support the entire Qatar Airways fleet, passengers traveling between over 160 destinations around the world will be able to stay connected with the most advanced high-speed internet service from space.” Indeed, as soon as passengers board the plane, the internet begins to operate effortlessly throughout their trip from gate to gate, all from the comfort of their seats.”
Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency internet to people worldwide. Qatar Airways is the most recent and largest airline to join forces with Starlink. JSX, Hawaiian Airlines, airBaltic, and ZIPAIR are also using it.
