At the same time, the airline has announced that it will significantly increase the pace of retrofitting all other Boeing 777s in its fleet. Instead of the originally planned three aircraft, twelve Boeing 777-300s are scheduled to take off with the innovative Starlink service by the end of 2024.
In addition, Qatar Airways wants to equip the entire Boeing 777 fleet with the technology in 2025 – a year earlier than planned. The Airbus A350 fleet is scheduled to follow in summer 2025. Passengers can then stay connected with friends and family, stream videos or work smoothly throughout the flight – all completely free of charge from gate to gate.
Pioneering role in the aviation industry
“Our first flight with Starlink proves once again why Qatar Airways is a pioneer in the aviation industry,” emphasizes Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, Chief Executive of Qatar Airways Group: “Together with our commitment to quickly introduce Starlink across our entire fleet “This milestone shows that we are working tirelessly to offer our passengers a flying experience that goes beyond the boundaries of traditional air transport.”
Developed by SpaceX, Starlink is the world’s first satellite constellation in low Earth orbit. Elon Musk’s company leverages state-of-the-art satellites and extensive experience in spacecraft and orbital operations to provide Internet access worldwide – across oceans and in remote locations previously inaccessible to traditional cellular or Wi-Fi signals were. (red)
