Overview
- Qatar says it has fitted 150 widebody aircraft with Starlink and is the first airline to operate Starlink on Boeing 787‑9s as it expands installations across its long‑haul fleet.
- The carrier reports more than 23 million passenger connections across about 86,000 Starlink flights and up to 323 daily Starlink‑equipped flights on its network.
- Qatar remains on track to complete Starlink installations across its entire 787 fleet by the end of 2026, which the airline says will bring fitted aircraft to roughly 175.
- The airline completed prior rollouts quickly, finishing its 777 programme in nine months and its A350 programme in eight months, but Qatar has not confirmed whether older A330s or A380 superjumbos will receive Starlink.
- The move widens a fast‑changing market where nearly 50 carriers are testing or installing Starlink while others, including Etihad and Delta, pursue rival systems, a split that will shape retrofit costs and passenger experience on long‑haul routes.