FlightWifiAir India vs IndiGo Wi-Fi
Same route, different metal. The tables below are the two carriers' live registry entries, per aircraft type, so the comparison stays current as their rollouts move.
Air India
A350Email & browsing
Panasonic Avionics (Nelco/Intelsat), free
787Not on every aircraft
Free Panasonic wifi on the 787-9s only; the 787-8s are unfitted until the Hughes rollout from 2027, and Google does not distinguish them
A321Not on every aircraft
Free Panasonic wifi on select A321neos only
Rest of fleetNo Wi-Fi
None on the 777s and the rest of the fleet until the Hughes rollout from 2027
- · Free on wifi-fitted A350/787-9/select A321neo
IndiGo
Whole fleetNo Wi-Fi
None
- · IndiGo has no inflight wifi today
- · First A321XLR wifi trials expected late 2026
Air India vs IndiGo Wi-Fi questions
Does Air India or IndiGo have better Wi-Fi?
As of September 2026, Air India's fleet-level verdict is "Not on every aircraft" and IndiGo's is "No Wi-Fi". On mid-rollout fleets the answer changes with the specific aircraft, so check the per-aircraft tables for the plane on your route.
Is Wi-Fi free on Air India and IndiGo?
Air India: Free on wifi-fitted A350/787-9/select A321neo. IndiGo: IndiGo has no inflight wifi today; First A321XLR wifi trials expected late 2026.
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