Speed up to 500Mbps at 13,000 metres: Qatar Airways will install Ilon Musk's Starlink satellite internet on some Boeing 777-300 aircraft

Qatar Airways and SpaceX have announced a partnership.

Here's What We Know

Through this partnership, Qatar Airways plans to install Ilon Musk's (Elon Musk) Starlink satellite internet on some Boeing 777-300 aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2024. The internet will be available via a Wi-Fi network. Maximum download speeds will be 500 Mbps. Passengers will be able to use streaming services and play online games during the flight.

Flashback

Qatar Airways is one of the world's leading airlines, founded in 1993. Based in Doha, Qatar, it serves more than 160 destinations worldwide. The company is known for its high level of service and its modern fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Qatar Airways is a member of the Oneworld alliance, allowing passengers to enjoy an expanded network of routes and partner services. The airline has won numerous awards for service quality and passenger convenience, including the title of "World's Best Airline" by Skytrax.

Starlink is a satellite internet project developed by SpaceX, a company founded by Ilon Musk. The project aims to provide global coverage with high-speed internet, especially in hard-to-reach and remote regions. The first launch of Starlink satellites took place in 2019, and since then the project has been actively developing. Starlink offers users terminals to receive the signal from the satellites, providing high speed and low latency internet.

Source: Qatar Airways