Air India vs Qatar Airways 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

Qatar Airways

777, A350Video calls work

Starlink

787Varies by aircraft

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

A380, A330Email & browsing

Inmarsat GX / SITA OnAir

NarrowbodiesNo Wi-Fi

None yet on the A320 family (final phase of the Starlink programme)

Rest of fleetVaries by aircraft

Starlink on 150 widebodies as of 20 August 2026: the 777, A350 and 787-8 programmes are complete and more than 83% of the widebody fleet is connected

· 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

Air India vs Qatar Airways Wi-Fi questions

Does Air India or Qatar Airways have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, Air India's fleet-level verdict is "Not on every aircraft" and Qatar Airways's is "Not on every aircraft". 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 Qatar Airways?

Air India: Free on wifi-fitted A350/787-9/select A321neo. Qatar Airways: 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.

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