FlightWifiDoes Air New Zealand have Wi-Fi?
- Wi-Fi
- Not on every aircraft
- Starlink
- Rolling out
- Cost
- Free
- Aircraft
- 777 · 787 · A321 · A320 +1
- Last verified
- August 2026Official pages
Yes, on part or all of the fleet. 777, 787, A321: Email & browsing. A320: Not on every aircraft. ATR: Not on every aircraft.
Verdict by aircraft
Not on every aircraft
Inmarsat GX on international A320s; domestic A320s largely unequipped, with the first Starlink A320 (ZK-OXE) in domestic trial service since Jun 2025
Not on every aircraft
Starlink domestic trial, world-first Starlink ATR 72 flying since Jul 2025; most ATRs not yet fitted
Cost and access
- ·Free and unlimited for all passengers on equipped aircraft after a one-off registration at wifi.airnz.com, and free…
Sources
- airnewzealand.com/wifiAirline
- cnbc.com/2024/10/04/starlink-to-end-the-days-of-spotty-wi-fi-on-planes-air-new-zealand.htmlNews
- traveltalk.nz/news-opinion/air-nz-rolls-out-its-first-starlink-equipped-a320-aircraftTrade press
- travelweekly.com.au/what-wi-fi-will-be-on-your-flight-in-2026Trade press
- airnewzealandnewsroom.com/onboard-starlink-wi-fi-trial-taking-connectivity-to-the-skiesAirline
5 sources · checked August 2026 · How verdicts are compiled
Air New Zealand Wi-Fi questions.
Does Air New Zealand have Wi-Fi?
Yes, on part or all of the fleet. 777, 787, A321: Email & browsing. A320: Not on every aircraft. ATR: Not on every aircraft.
Is Air New Zealand Wi-Fi free?
Free and unlimited for all passengers on equipped aircraft after a one-off registration at wifi.airnz.com, and free during the domestic Starlink trial.
Which Air New Zealand aircraft have Wi-Fi?
It depends on the aircraft. 777, 787 and A321: email & browsing. Inmarsat GX Ka (Panasonic-integrated). A320: not on every aircraft. Inmarsat GX on international A320s; domestic A320s largely unequipped, with the first Starlink A320 (ZK-OXE) in domestic trial service since Jun 2025. ATR: not on every aircraft. Starlink domestic trial, world-first Starlink ATR 72 flying since Jul 2025; most ATRs not yet fitted.
Can you make video calls on Air New Zealand Wi-Fi?
Not reliably. Air New Zealand's wifi runs over high-orbit satellite, where the roughly 600 ms round trip breaks live calls even when browsing is fine.
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