FlightWifiDoes the Boeing 787 have Wi-Fi?
It depends on the operator, not the aircraft. 42 airlines in the registry name the Boeing 787 specifically, with verdicts on this type ranging from "Video calls work" to "No Wi-Fi". The table above shows each airline's system.
The Boeing 787 is an airliner, not a single product with one answer: the same airframe carries completely different internet depending on who operates it. These are the airlines whose registry entries name the Boeing 787 specifically; carriers with a single fleet-wide answer are on their own pages.
| Airline | Verdict on this type | System |
|---|---|---|
| ZIPAIR | Video calls work | Starlink |
| Aeromexico | Email & browsing | Gogo/Intelsat 2Ku and Panasonic Avionics, with some 787-9s on Viasat |
| Air China | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics Ku over Chinese domestic satellite capacity (China Satcom/APT) |
| Air Europa | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics XConnect (Global Communications Suite Ku-band) |
| Air New Zealand | Email & browsing | Inmarsat GX Ka (Panasonic-integrated) |
| Air Premia | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics Ku-band |
| Air Tahiti Nui | Email & browsing | Panasonic eXConnect |
| Air Tanzania | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics eXConnect Ku (2018 deal for the 787-8s, extended 2020 to the A220-300s) |
| American Airlines | Email & browsing | Viasat and Intelsat high-speed satellite Ka/Ku |
| ANA | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics, paid on most aircraft; Viasat Amara free wifi is arriving on 787-9s and 777-9s from FY2026 |
| Austrian Airlines | Email & browsing | Panasonic eXConnect (FlyNet) |
| Avianca | Varies by aircraft | SES multi-orbit; 787 Dreamliner installs scheduled for 2027 |
| Biman Bangladesh Airlines | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics eX3 IFE with satellite broadband connectivity and mobile telephony, launched September 2018 |
| EgyptAir | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics Ku-band (confirmed for the A350 and 787-9; AeroMobile, a Panasonic subsidiary, handles onboard… |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Email & browsing | Same Thales / SITA FOR AIRCRAFT / Collins Ka-band platform; Ethiopian states 'most' of its 777s and 787s are equipped |
| EVA Air | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics |
| Hainan Airlines | Email & browsing | APT Mobile Satcom APSTAR Ku |
| Japan Airlines | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics or Intelsat 2Ku depending on aircraft |
| Jetstar | Email & browsing | Viasat AMARA, 11 aircraft from April 2026 through mid-2027 |
| Juneyao Airlines | Email & browsing | Panasonic Ku-band over APSTAR-6D (APT Mobile Satcom) |
| KLM | Email & browsing | Panasonic eXConnect (787) and Intelsat/Gogo 2Ku (777, A330) |
| LATAM | Email & browsing | Viasat Amara on 60+ widebodies, in service since 25 March 2026 (first connected 787 long-haul flight); Amara's LEO… |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Email & browsing | Viasat Ka-band, retrofit across 15 787-8/787-9 begun March 2026 starting with SP-LSA |
| Oman Air | Email & browsing | Inmarsat GX Aviation Ka-band (Inmarsat now owned by Viasat) - not confirmed by Oman Air itself |
| Qantas | Email & browsing | Viasat/ViaSat-3 Ka international; 787 fleet complete July 2026, A380 retrofits underway into early-mid 2027; ViaSat-3… |
| Qatar Airways | Varies by aircraft | Starlink |
| Royal Jordanian | Email & browsing | Viasat Ka-band, factory-fitted on new deliveries (program announced Mar 2024, 40+ aircraft; E2 jets were first to fly… |
| Scoot | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics |
| Singapore Airlines | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics Ku-band |
| Thai Airways | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics Ku |
| Uzbekistan Airways | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics eX3 Ka-band IFEC (787 and A320neo) |
| Virgin Atlantic | Email & browsing | Viasat; Starlink retrofits from H2 2026 with two-thirds of the 787-9s due by end of 2026, no 787 in Starlink service… |
| WestJet | Varies by aircraft | Starlink installs on 787-9s running through end of 2026 |
| Xiamen Air | Email & browsing | Panasonic Avionics Ku-band |
| Air India | Not on every aircraft | Free Panasonic wifi on the 787-9s only; the 787-8s are unfitted until the Hughes rollout from 2027, and Google does not… |
| British Airways | Not on every aircraft | Starlink on 11 of 12 787-8s (trade reports by registration, 30 September 2026); older satellite Wi-Fi on 14 of 18… |
| China Airlines | Not verified | 787s entering service from June 2026 offer complimentary Wi-Fi to Business and Premium Economy passengers across the… |
| AirJapan | No Wi-Fi | Brand ceased scheduled operations 28-29 March 2026; no NQ-marketed flights remain |
| Hawaiian Airlines | No Wi-Fi | None yet; Starlink installs expected fall 2026 |
| Norse Atlantic Airways | No Wi-Fi | none; seatback video on demand only, no passenger internet |
| Suparna Airlines | No Wi-Fi | Reported cabin LAN entertainment portal on a few aircraft, no internet |
| TAAG Angola Airlines | No Wi-Fi | none - TAAG's electronic-devices policy states 'WiFi or Bluetooth are not allowed at any stage of the flight';… |
Boeing 787 Wi-Fi questions
Does the Boeing 787 have Wi-Fi?
It depends on the operator, not the aircraft. 42 airlines in the registry name the Boeing 787 specifically, with verdicts on this type ranging from "Video calls work" to "No Wi-Fi". The table above shows each airline's system.
Which airline has the best Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
As of September 2026, ZIPAIR runs a system quick enough for live calls on the Boeing 787, the fastest tier in the registry. This covers the airlines whose entries name the Boeing 787; carriers with one fleet-wide answer are on their own pages.
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