FlightWifiDoes Emirates have Wi-Fi?
- Wi-Fi
- Varies by aircraft
- Starlink
- 16% of 777 and A380 fleet
- Cost
- Free tier, then paid
- Aircraft
- Whole fleet
- Last verified
- September 2026Official pages
Yes, on part or all of the fleet. Whole fleet: Varies by aircraft.
Verdict by aircraft
Whole fleet
Varies by aircraft
Panasonic/Thales GEO on unfitted aircraft; Starlink in service (33 Boeing 777 and 3 A380 flying as of Jul 2026, ~150 aircraft by end of 2026, all 232 777s and A380s by mid-2027)
Cost and access
- ·Free in all cabins on Starlink-fitted aircraft
- ·On GEO aircraft, free tiers for Skywards members with full access paid or premium-cabin
Sources
- emirates.com/media-centre/gaining-speed-at-40000-feet-emirates-set-to-operate-the-worlds-largest-starlink-enabled-international-wide-body-fleet-bringing-ultra-fast-connectivity-on-232-boeing-777-and-a380-aircraftAirline
- awardwallet.com/airlines/emirates-wifiBlog
- gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubais-emirates-to-offer-free-starlink-wi-fi-on-150-aircraft-by-end-of-2026-1.500423320News
3 sources · checked September 2026 · How verdicts are compiled
Emirates Wi-Fi questions.
Does Emirates have Wi-Fi?
Yes, on part or all of the fleet. Whole fleet: Varies by aircraft.
Is Emirates Wi-Fi free?
Free in all cabins on Starlink-fitted aircraft; on GEO aircraft, free tiers for Skywards members with full access paid or premium-cabin.
Which Emirates aircraft have Wi-Fi?
It varies by aircraft. Panasonic/Thales GEO on unfitted aircraft; Starlink in service (33 Boeing 777 and 3 A380 flying as of Jul 2026, ~150 aircraft by end of 2026, all 232 777s and A380s by mid-2027).
Can you make video calls on Emirates Wi-Fi?
On the aircraft already converted, yes: latency there is roughly 20-50 ms, similar to home broadband. On the tails still running the older high-orbit system, no. Which one you get depends on the aircraft, so check the table above against the plane on your booking.
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