FlightWifiDoes Air India have Wi-Fi on the Airbus A350?
Yes. Air India's Airbus A350 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Panasonic Avionics (Nelco/Intelsat), free.
Sourced from official pages · as of 2026-09
What you can do on board
Good for
- Email & chat
- Browsing
Not for
- Video calls
- Live streaming
Calls: Not allowed by the airline (reported, not confirmed by the airline).
The system on Air India's Airbus A350
Panasonic Avionics (Nelco/Intelsat), free
Latency: roughly 600ms and up (high orbit).
- ·Free on wifi-fitted A350/787-9/select A321neo
Cost and access are Air India's fleet-wide terms; the verdict above is specific to the Airbus A350.
Other Air India aircraft
The Airbus A350 on other airlines
| Airline | Verdict on this type |
|---|---|
| Qatar Airways | Video calls work |
| Virgin Atlantic | Voice calls only |
| Air China | Email & browsing |
| Air France | Varies by aircraft |
| Asiana Airlines | Email & browsing |
| British Airways | Varies by aircraft |
| Cathay Pacific | Email & browsing |
| China Airlines | Email & browsing |
Air India Airbus A350 Wi-Fi questions
Does Air India have Wi-Fi on the Airbus A350?
Is Air India Wi-Fi free on the Airbus A350?
Can you make video calls on Air India's Airbus A350?
Sources
- airindia.com/in/en/newsroom/press-release/Air-India-becomes-the-first-Indian-airline-to-offer-wi-fi-on-domestic-flights.htmlAirline
- livefromalounge.com/hughes-to-power-air-india-in-flight-connectivity-2027-onwardsBlog
Facts on this page come from Air India's own publications and its connectivity provider's announcements, with aviation trade reporting used for corroboration. See the methodology.
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