FlightWifiDoes EVA Air have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
Email & browsingAircraft-specific answer
Yes. EVA Air's Boeing 787 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Panasonic Avionics.
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
The system on EVA Air's Boeing 787
Panasonic Avionics
Latency: roughly 600ms and up (high orbit).
- ·Since 1 October 2025 wifi is complimentary for Business Class and Diamond/Gold Infinity MileageLands members and paid…
- ·A limited-time promotion gives every passenger complimentary full-flight Unlimited Web Browsing until 31 October 2026…
- ·From 1 November 2026 Business Class keeps unlimited browsing for everyone
Cost and access are EVA Air's fleet-wide terms; the verdict above is specific to the Boeing 787.
Other EVA Air 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 |
EVA Air Boeing 787 Wi-Fi questions
Does EVA Air have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
Yes. EVA Air's Boeing 787 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Panasonic Avionics.
Is EVA Air Wi-Fi free on the Boeing 787?
Since 1 October 2025 wifi is complimentary for Business Class and Diamond/Gold Infinity MileageLands members and paid otherwise (from about US$2 for 30 minutes up to US$39.95 for 1GB). A limited-time promotion gives every passenger complimentary full-flight Unlimited Web Browsing until 31 October 2026 (no video streaming, calls or VPN). From 1 November 2026 Business Class keeps unlimited browsing for everyone; in Economy, Diamond/Gold get unlimited browsing, Silver and Green get unlimited text, non-members pay. These terms are EVA Air's fleet-wide policy; the Boeing 787 follows them.
Can you make video calls on EVA Air's Boeing 787?
Not reliably. EVA Air's Boeing 787 runs high-orbit satellite wifi, where the lag breaks live calls even when browsing is fine.
Sources
- evaair.com/en-global/customer-services/faq/detail.html?FaqCategories=inflight-wi-fiAirline
- evaair.com/en-global/fly-prepare/flying-with-eva/inflight-entertainment-service/connectivity-and-PowerAirline
- evaair.com/en-us/about-eva-air/news/news-releases/2025-05-14-evaair-to-launch-exciting-upgrade-for-inflight-wi-fi-service-this-july.htmlAirline
- upgradedpoints.com/news/eva-air-free-wi-fi-messagingBlog
- evaair.com/en-global/fly-prepare/flying-with-eva/inflight-entertainment-service/connectivity-and-powerAirline
Facts on this page come from EVA Air's own publications and its connectivity provider's announcements, with aviation trade reporting used for corroboration. See the methodology.
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