China Eastern vs China Southern 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.

China Eastern

WidebodiesEmail & browsing

Chinese domestic Ku satcom (APT APSTAR-6D), free fleet-wide on widebodies since Jul 2026

Rest of fleetNo Wi-Fi

None on narrowbodies yet - rollout announced for 2026, 5G air-to-ground agreement signed July 2026 (China Mobile/COMAC/ZTE)

· Free on every wide-body flight worldwide since 3 July 2026 (domestic wide-body free since 1 January 2026)
· First/Business on the high-speed tier and premium economy/economy on the standard tier after registering the ticket…

China Southern

A350Email & browsing

SES HBCplus Ka with AeroSat Link, 30 A350-900s entering service from 2026

WidebodiesEmail & browsing

Chinese domestic Ku/Ka satcom on part of the widebody fleet

Rest of fleetNo Wi-Fi

None on narrowbodies - A321neo connectivity (Airbus HBCplus Ka via SES) planned from about 2027, 60% of narrowbodies targeted by 2030

· Cabin-gated: First and Business get a basic internet product free (upgradeable to a paid high-speed product) while…
· A limited set of routes fully complimentary

China Eastern vs China Southern Wi-Fi questions

Does China Eastern or China Southern have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, China Eastern's fleet-level verdict is "Not on every aircraft" and China Southern'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 China Eastern and China Southern?

China Eastern: Free on every wide-body flight worldwide since 3 July 2026 (domestic wide-body free since 1 January 2026); First/Business on the high-speed tier and premium economy/economy on the standard tier after registering the ticket…. China Southern: Cabin-gated: First and Business get a basic internet product free (upgradeable to a paid high-speed product) while…; A limited set of routes fully complimentary.

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