Qatar Airways will add SpaceX’s Starlink inflight internet service to some of its planes. The carrier announced the deal on Friday, noting the system will be installed “onboard specific aircraft and routes.”
This exciting collaboration is not only in line with our industry-leading approach to technological adoption, but also serves as an unmissable opportunity to connect Starlink to our global passengers. We look forward to our passengers benefitting from this state-of-the-art addition to Qatar Airways’ in-flight experience.
– Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive
SpaceX highlights speeds up to 350 Mbps on board, while the companies both confirm that the offering will complimentary for all passengers with “frictionless ‘One-Click-Access'” for passengers.
The companies are currently working through the “pre-launch phase of the rollout strategy” as they determine which aircraft in the Qatar Airways fleet will receive the system.
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