Overview
- Three Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners are flying with Starlink after Qatar secured the first 787-8 certification for the system.
- Boeing’s Aerodynamic Shroud enables installation of Starlink’s electronically steerable antennas on the 787 composite airframe.
- Starlink is fully installed across Qatar’s 777 and A350 fleets, with the A350 program completed in a record eight months by December 2025.
- The carrier offers complimentary, one-click Wi‑Fi with advertised speeds up to 500 Mbps on long-haul routes across six continents.
- Installs average about 10 hours per aircraft, with Qatar’s in-house MRO handling A350 work and Boeing Global Services supporting 787 fits; more than 10–11 million Qatar passengers used Starlink in 2025 out of SpaceX’s 21 million total.