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Qatar Airways announces first Boeing 777 equipped with Startlink internet service


Varun Krish

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Qatar Airways is the latest to join the list of airlines to enable Starlink internet on board. It is the first to offer the service on an international route.  Starlink is a satellite internet service provider which is a fully owned subsidiary of the American aerospace company SpaceX founded by Elon Musk. It provides internet coverage to more than 100 countries and territories. In-flight WiFi isn't new and has been around for several years. What sets Starlink apart is the abiility to offer high-speed internet with low latency at 35000 feet. This means you can watch videos, download files and and work seamlessly while on a long flight. 

 

SpaceX began launching Starlink satellites in 2019. By September 2024, the constellation includes over 7,000 small, mass-produced satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) that connect with designated ground transceivers. SpaceX plans to deploy nearly 12,000 satellites, with a potential future expansion to 34,400. In December 2022, SpaceX reported reaching over 1 million subscribers, a number that grew to 4 million by September 2024.

 

Qatar Airways operated the world’s first Boeing 777 equipped with Starlink in-flight connectivity on its flight from Doha to London on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Qatar Airways plans to rollout the service to its entire Boeing 777 fleet within a year.  The service is currently free to all users flying on these routes. 

 

Here is a video in which  Qatar Airways Group CEO , Engr. Badr Mohammed Al Meer’s goes on a video call with SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk. 

 

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