FlightWifiDoes Air New Zealand have Wi-Fi on the ATR?
On some of them. Some planes of this type have Wi-Fi, others do not. The system on board: Starlink domestic trial, world-first Starlink ATR 72 flying since Jul 2025; most ATRs not yet fitted.
Sourced from official pages · verification pending · as of 2026-08
What you can do on board
Not reliably. Some ATRs in Air New Zealand'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.
The system on Air New Zealand's ATR
Starlink domestic trial, world-first Starlink ATR 72 flying since Jul 2025; most ATRs not yet fitted
Latency: varies by aircraft.
- ·Free and unlimited for all passengers on equipped aircraft after a one-off registration at wifi.airnz.com, and free…
Cost and access are Air New Zealand's fleet-wide terms; the verdict above is specific to the ATR.
Other Air New Zealand aircraft
Air New Zealand ATR Wi-Fi questions
Does Air New Zealand have Wi-Fi on the ATR?
Is Air New Zealand Wi-Fi free on the ATR?
Can you make video calls on Air New Zealand's ATR?
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
Facts on this page come from Air New Zealand's own publications and its connectivity provider's announcements, with aviation trade reporting used for corroboration. See the methodology.
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