In a recent milestone for in-flight connectivity, SpaceX's Starlink internet was setup on a Boeing 777 jet for the first time, specifically on a Qatar Airways flight. This test showcased Starlink’s ability to provide ultra-high-speed internet to passengers,

The days of slow, unreliable Wi-Fi on aircraft could be coming to an end with Qatar Airways becoming the first to fit Starlink in a Boeing 777 aircraft.

With the launch of its first Starlink-equipped flight, Qatar Airways has achieved several industry-firsts, including: World’s first Starlink equipped Boeing Widebody 777 First Starlink on Qatar Airways passenger aircraft First Starlink equipped passenger aircraft in the MENA region

The airline and Musk launched the first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 on a Tuesday (22 October) flight from Doha to London. Starlink is engineered and operated by Musk’s SpaceX and uses some 6,000 advanced satellites to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet worldwide, including at 35,000ft.

SpaceX's Starlink satellites provided internet service on a Boeing 777 jet for the first time today (Oct. 22), during a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London.

Qatar Airways soars ahead of the competition, becoming the first airline to equip its Boeing 777 with Starlink, with a revolutionary in-flight high-speed Internet solution. This groundbreaking move marks a significant leap in passenger experience, offering travellers seamless, high-speed internet connectivity from 35,000 feet above.

Qatar Airways has launched the world’s inaugural Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft from Doha to London, after the announcement earlier this year.

Qatar Airways is rolling out Starlink internet for free to customers on some planes. Speeds can be 40 times faster than regular airplane WiFi.

Qatar Airways is the latest carrier to switch its in-flight Wi-Fi to Starlink as more airlines opt for the satellite-based service.

Qatar Airways launched Tuesday its inaugural Boeing 777 flight equipped with Elon Musk's Starlink internet, paving the way for a new era of in-flight connectivity across its entire fleet by next year.

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