FlightWifiQatar Airways vs Emirates 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.
Qatar Airways
777, A350Video calls work
Starlink
787Varies by aircraft
Starlink rollout on 787-9s completing before end of 2026; Inmarsat GX/SITA OnAir until fitted
A380, A330Email & browsing
Inmarsat GX / SITA OnAir
NarrowbodiesNo Wi-Fi
None yet on the A320 family (final phase of the Starlink programme)
Rest of fleetVaries by aircraft
Starlink on all 777/A350/787-8 widebodies
- · Free on Starlink-fitted aircraft
- · Legacy widebodies tiered (free 1-hour pass for Privilege Club members, paid from $10)
- · Narrowbodies have no wifi yet
Emirates
Whole fleetVaries by aircraft
Panasonic/Thales GEO on unfitted aircraft; Starlink in service (33 Boeing 777 and 3 A380 flying as of Jul 2026, ~150 aircraft by end of 2026, all 232 777s and A380s by mid-2027)
- · Free in all cabins on Starlink-fitted aircraft
- · On GEO aircraft, free tiers for Skywards members with full access paid or premium-cabin
Qatar Airways vs Emirates Wi-Fi questions
Does Qatar Airways or Emirates have better Wi-Fi?
As of August 2026, Qatar Airways's fleet-level verdict is "Not on every aircraft" and Emirates's is "Varies by aircraft". 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 Qatar Airways and Emirates?
Qatar Airways: Free on Starlink-fitted aircraft; Legacy widebodies tiered (free 1-hour pass for Privilege Club members, paid from $10); Narrowbodies have no wifi yet. Emirates: Free in all cabins on Starlink-fitted aircraft; On GEO aircraft, free tiers for Skywards members with full access paid or premium-cabin.
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