FlightWifiThai Airways vs Malaysia 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.
Thai Airways
A350, 787, 777Email & browsing
Panasonic Avionics Ku
A330Email & browsing
SITA OnAir
Aircraft being fittedVaries by aircraft
NSG Skywaves multi-orbit (GEO + O3b mPOWER MEO): 777 retrofits began Q3 2025, line-fit on all 34 incoming 787s (service date unannounced), first A321neo via Airbus HBCplus expected Q4 2026
- · Paid data packages by default (roughly US$4.99-34.99 for 10-100MB and US$39.99-59.99 unlimited)
- · A complimentary allowance for all Royal Orchid Plus members since 1 May 2025: unlimited for Platinum, 60 minutes for…
Malaysia Airlines
A350, A330Email & browsing
Panasonic Avionics (MHconnect)
737Email & browsing
Viasat (737-8)
- · Complimentary on MHconnect-equipped aircraft for every passenger in every cabin with an email registration to connect…
- · Larger data packages purchasable on board by cash or card
- · Video streaming is not supported
Thai Airways vs Malaysia Airlines Wi-Fi questions
Does Thai Airways or Malaysia Airlines have better Wi-Fi?
As of September 2026, Thai Airways's fleet-level verdict is "Email & browsing" and Malaysia 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 Thai Airways and Malaysia Airlines?
Thai Airways: Paid data packages by default (roughly US$4.99-34.99 for 10-100MB and US$39.99-59.99 unlimited); A complimentary allowance for all Royal Orchid Plus members since 1 May 2025: unlimited for Platinum, 60 minutes for…. Malaysia Airlines: Complimentary on MHconnect-equipped aircraft for every passenger in every cabin with an email registration to connect…; Larger data packages purchasable on board by cash or card; Video streaming is not supported.
Compare these instead
Know before you book.
FlightWifi shows these verdicts inline on Google Flights, Skyscanner and Rift, matched to the exact aircraft on your flight.
The extension itself runs in Chrome on a computer. What it does.