FlightWifiDoes Air India have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
On some of them. Some planes of this type have Wi-Fi, others do not. The system on board: Free Panasonic wifi on the 787-9s only; the 787-8s are unfitted until the Hughes rollout from 2027, and Google does not distinguish them.
Sourced from official pages · as of 2026-09
What you can do on board
Not reliably. Some Boeing 787s in Air India's fleet have no wifi at all, and the ones that do run a system that is not fast enough for a live call.
Calls: Not allowed by the airline (reported, not confirmed by the airline).
The system on Air India's Boeing 787
Free Panasonic wifi on the 787-9s only; the 787-8s are unfitted until the Hughes rollout from 2027, and Google does not distinguish them
Latency: varies by aircraft.
- ·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 Boeing 787.
Other Air India aircraft
The Boeing 787 on other airlines
| Airline | Verdict on this type |
|---|---|
| ZIPAIR | Video calls work |
| Aeromexico | Email & browsing |
| Air China | Email & browsing |
| Air Europa | Email & browsing |
| Air New Zealand | Email & browsing |
| Air Premia | Email & browsing |
| Air Tahiti Nui | Email & browsing |
| Air Tanzania | Email & browsing |
Air India Boeing 787 Wi-Fi questions
Does Air India have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
Is Air India Wi-Fi free on the Boeing 787?
Can you make video calls on Air India's Boeing 787?
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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