Gulf Air 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.

Gulf Air

Aircraft being fittedVaries by aircraft

Starlink, progressive fleet rollout (first aircraft May 2026; six A320neo-family aircraft equipped, about 75% of the A320neo fleet, as of early September 2026); 787-9s still on the legacy Falcon Wi-Fi pending certification; a given flight may not be fitted yet

· Free, unlimited, gate-to-gate for every passenger regardless of cabin or fare on Starlink-fitted aircraft

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

Gulf Air vs Qatar Airways Wi-Fi questions

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

As of September 2026, Gulf Air's fleet-level verdict is "Varies by 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 Gulf Air and Qatar Airways?

Gulf Air: Free, unlimited, gate-to-gate for every passenger regardless of cabin or fare on Starlink-fitted aircraft. 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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