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South African Airways vs Ethiopian Airlines 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.

South African Airways

Whole fleetNo Wi-Fi

none (InFlight Dublin 'Everhub' wireless streaming IFE only, no internet)

  • · No inflight internet
  • · The onboard wireless system streams a local entertainment library only

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

South African Airways vs Ethiopian Airlines Wi-Fi questions

Does South African Airways or Ethiopian Airlines have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, South African Airways's fleet-level verdict is "No Wi-Fi" and Ethiopian Airlines'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 South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines?

South African Airways: No inflight internet; The onboard wireless system streams a local entertainment library only. 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.

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