FlightWifiDoes Oman Air have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
Yes. Oman Air's Boeing 787 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Inmarsat GX Aviation Ka-band (Inmarsat now owned by Viasat) - not confirmed by Oman Air itself.
Sourced from official pages · verification pending · as of 2026-08
What you can do on board
Good for
- Email & chat
- Browsing
Not for
- Video calls
- Live streaming
The system on Oman Air's Boeing 787
Inmarsat GX Aviation Ka-band (Inmarsat now owned by Viasat) - not confirmed by Oman Air itself
Latency: roughly 600ms and up (high orbit).
- ·Data-capped passes from $6/30min to $29/3h
- ·Business Studio getting a complimentary 3h/40MB allowance
- ·Free messaging for all cabins plus $8.99 for 1h or $17.99 full-flight, and free full-flight Wi-Fi for Sindbad Gold+ in…
Cost and access are Oman Air's fleet-wide terms; the verdict above is specific to the Boeing 787.
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 |
Oman Air Boeing 787 Wi-Fi questions
Does Oman Air have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
Is Oman Air Wi-Fi free on the Boeing 787?
Can you make video calls on Oman Air's Boeing 787?
Sources
- omanair.com/en/inflight-connectivityAirline
- businessclassjournal.com/airlines/oman-air-business-787-9-2026Blog
Facts on this page come from Oman Air's own publications and its connectivity provider's announcements, with aviation trade reporting used for corroboration. See the methodology.
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