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Ethiopian Airlines vs EgyptAir 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.

Ethiopian Airlines

A350Email & browsing

Ka-band satellite via Thales Avionics, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT and Collins Aerospace; A350-1000s use Inmarsat GX Aviation under the Airbus HBCplus program

777, 787Email & browsing

Same Thales / SITA FOR AIRCRAFT / Collins Ka-band platform; Ethiopian states 'most' of its 777s and 787s are equipped

  • · Paid Sheba SkyConnect passes: $5 for 1 hour, $10 for 2 hours, $25 full flight
  • · Complimentary 1-hour pass for Business Class passengers and Platinum ShebaMiles members
  • · Vouchers can be bought pre-flight at ticket offices, check-in or the gate, or onboard from crew

EgyptAir

A350, 787, 737, A321, A320Email & browsing

Panasonic Avionics Ku-band (confirmed for the A350 and 787-9; AeroMobile, a Panasonic subsidiary, handles onboard mobile service)

  • · Free tier launched 22 Apr 2026: unlimited text and voice messaging plus app-based voice calls throughout the flight…
  • · Heavier use falls back to paid bundles (previously $6/60MB to $20/240MB, $25/300MB streaming)

Ethiopian Airlines vs EgyptAir Wi-Fi questions

Does Ethiopian Airlines or EgyptAir have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, Ethiopian Airlines's fleet-level verdict is "Email & browsing" and EgyptAir's is "Email & browsing". 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 Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir?

Ethiopian Airlines: Paid Sheba SkyConnect passes: $5 for 1 hour, $10 for 2 hours, $25 full flight; Complimentary 1-hour pass for Business Class passengers and Platinum ShebaMiles members; Vouchers can be bought pre-flight at ticket offices, check-in or the gate, or onboard from crew. EgyptAir: Free tier launched 22 Apr 2026: unlimited text and voice messaging plus app-based voice calls throughout the flight…; Heavier use falls back to paid bundles (previously $6/60MB to $20/240MB, $25/300MB streaming).

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