FlightWifiDoes Thai Airways have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
Email & browsingAircraft-specific answer
Yes. Thai Airways' Boeing 787 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Panasonic Avionics Ku.
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What you can do on board
Good for
- Email & chat
- Browsing
Not for
- Video calls
- Live streaming
The system on Thai Airways' Boeing 787
Panasonic Avionics Ku
Latency: roughly 600ms and up (high orbit).
- ·Paid data packages by default (roughly US$4.99-34.99 for 10-100MB and US$39.99-59.99 unlimited)
- ·A complimentary allowance for all Royal Orchid Plus members since 1 May 2025: unlimited for Platinum, 60 minutes for…
Cost and access are Thai Airways' fleet-wide terms; the verdict above is specific to the Boeing 787.
Other Thai Airways 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 |
Thai Airways Boeing 787 Wi-Fi questions
Does Thai Airways have Wi-Fi on the Boeing 787?
Yes. Thai Airways' Boeing 787 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Panasonic Avionics Ku.
Is Thai Airways Wi-Fi free on the Boeing 787?
Paid data packages by default (roughly US$4.99-34.99 for 10-100MB and US$39.99-59.99 unlimited), plus a complimentary allowance for all Royal Orchid Plus members since 1 May 2025: unlimited for Platinum, 60 minutes for Gold and 30 minutes for Silver/Member, redeemed with a code printed on the boarding pass. These terms are Thai Airways' fleet-wide policy; the Boeing 787 follows them.
Can you make video calls on Thai Airways' Boeing 787?
Not reliably. Thai Airways' Boeing 787 runs high-orbit satellite wifi, where the lag breaks live calls even when browsing is fine.
Sources
- ropnewsletter.thaiairways.com/aprjun2025/silver/en/complimentary-inflight-wi-fi-service-on-thaiAirline
- thaiairways.com/en-th/content/offers-Promotions/royal-orchid-plus/Complimentary-In-flight-Wi-FiAirline
- paxex.aero/thai-airways-787-dreamliner-wifi-neo-space-group-skywavesTrade press
- aerotime.aero/articles/thai-airways-neo-space-group-inflight-connectivityTrade press
- satellitetoday.com/mobility/2025/11/11/nsg-extends-partnership-with-thai-airwaysTrade press
Facts on this page come from Thai Airways' own publications and its connectivity provider's announcements, with aviation trade reporting used for corroboration. See the methodology.
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