Japan Airlines vs ANA 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.

Japan Airlines

787, 777, A350Email & browsing

Panasonic Avionics or Intelsat 2Ku depending on aircraft

737Email & browsing

Intelsat 2Ku (Intelsat now part of SES); Gilat Sidewinder ESA on 737-8 deliveries from 2027; SES multi-orbit announced April 2026 for A350/787 line-fits from 2028

Most of the fleetEmail & browsing

Intelsat 2Ku / Panasonic Avionics

· Free for everyone on domestic flights (streaming-grade since Oct 2024)
· On international, unlimited free for First and Business, one complimentary hour for Premium Economy and Economy, paid…

ANA

767Email & browsing

Viasat Amara, free (6 aircraft, the first of the free-wifi fleet)

787, 777, A380Email & browsing

Panasonic Avionics, paid on most aircraft; Viasat Amara free wifi is arriving on 787-9s and 777-9s from FY2026

Most of the fleetEmail & browsing

Panasonic Avionics

· Free in all cabins on international routes aboard Viasat Amara-equipped aircraft
· On the remaining Panasonic-equipped aircraft it stays paid at US$6.95/30min, US$16.95/3h or US$21.95 full flight

Japan Airlines vs ANA Wi-Fi questions

Does Japan Airlines or ANA have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, Japan Airlines's fleet-level verdict is "Email & browsing" and ANA'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 Japan Airlines and ANA?

Japan Airlines: Free for everyone on domestic flights (streaming-grade since Oct 2024); On international, unlimited free for First and Business, one complimentary hour for Premium Economy and Economy, paid…. ANA: Free in all cabins on international routes aboard Viasat Amara-equipped aircraft; On the remaining Panasonic-equipped aircraft it stays paid at US$6.95/30min, US$16.95/3h or US$21.95 full flight.

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