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Does Qatar Airways have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?

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Yes, on every Boeing 787, but not the same system on each. Every plane of this type has Wi-Fi, but some are faster than others. The system on board: 787-8 sub-fleet fully equipped (completed in seven months); first Starlink 787-9 in service, more than half the 787 fleet equipped and the type due to complete by end of 2026; Inmarsat GX/SITA OnAir until fitted.

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What you can do on board

Good for

  • Email & chat
  • Browsing

Not for

  • Video calls

Calls: Allowed, headphones recommended (reported, not confirmed by the airline).

The system on Qatar Airways' Boeing 787

787-8 sub-fleet fully equipped (completed in seven months); first Starlink 787-9 in service, more than half the 787 fleet equipped and the type due to complete by end of 2026; Inmarsat GX/SITA OnAir until fitted

Latency: varies by aircraft.

  • ·Starlink on the 777, A350 and 787 is free, but only 45 minutes for a passenger who is not a Privilege Club member
  • ·Members get the whole flight and joining is free
  • ·Gate-to-gate at select airports only

Cost and access are Qatar Airways' fleet-wide terms; the verdict above is specific to the Boeing 787.

Other Qatar Airways aircraft

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Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Wi-Fi questions

Does Qatar Airways have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?

Yes, on every Boeing 787, but not the same system on each. Every plane of this type has Wi-Fi, but some are faster than others. The system on board: 787-8 sub-fleet fully equipped (completed in seven months); first Starlink 787-9 in service, more than half the 787 fleet equipped and the type due to complete by end of 2026; Inmarsat GX/SITA OnAir until fitted.

Is Qatar Airways Wi-Fi free on the Boeing 787?

Starlink on the 777, A350 and 787 is free, but only 45 minutes for a passenger who is not a Privilege Club member; members get the whole flight and joining is free. Gate-to-gate at select airports only. Legacy widebodies tiered (free 1-hour pass for Privilege Club members, paid from $10); narrowbodies have no wifi yet. These terms are Qatar Airways' fleet-wide policy; the Boeing 787 follows them.

Can you make video calls on Qatar Airways' Boeing 787?

Yes on the Boeing 787s already converted to the fast system, where latency is close to home broadband. On the ones still running the older high-orbit system, no. Which one you get depends on the individual aircraft.

Sources

Facts on this page come from Qatar Airways' own publications and its connectivity provider's announcements, with aviation trade reporting used for corroboration. See the methodology.

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