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HIGHLIGHTS AIX HAMBURG 2024

Qatar Airways to offer

complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi

onboard

atar Airways is high-speed Wi-Fi of speed Wi-Fi connectivity of experience to unprecedent-
all set to become up to 500 Megabit per up to 500 megabit per second ed heights, as we continue
the first airline in second per plane per plane, Qatar Airways’ furthering our innovative of-
Qthe MENA region Ó Passengers can access a passengers can use the high- ferings to meet and exceed
to introduce complimentary variety of internet-based speed and low-latency net- passengers’ expectations
Starlink Wi-Fi onboard as services such as stream- work with a simple ‘one-click- throughout their journey
part of the initial phase of its ing of their favourite en- access’ to enjoy a variety of with Qatar Airways.”
rollout strategy. Three B777- tertainment and sports internet-based services such Starlink Engineering Vice
300 Qantas aircraft will first videos, online gaming, as video streaming of their President at SpaceX, Mike
receive Starlink’s game- enriched web-browsing favourite entertainment and Nicolls, said: “High-speed,
changing Wi-Fi connectivity and much more sports videos, online gaming, low-latency internet is the
by the fourth quarter of this Qatar claims that this stra- enriched web-browsing and future of aviation connectiv-
year. As per Qantas very tegic move will solidify their much more. ity, and we’re excited to work
soon the entire modern fleet commitment to elevating Qatar Airways Group Chief with Qatar Airways to start
will be upgraded with this the passenger experience Executive Officer, Engr. Badr flying Starlink on their fleet
cutting-edge technology in a onboard, with plans to pro- Mohammed Al-Meer, said: by the end of this year. Soon,
span of just two years. gressively extend SpaceX- “This exciting collaboration all Qatar Airways passengers
Some of the salient fea- powered technology across with Starlink is a testa- will be able to enjoy all the
tures of Starlink are its entire modern fleet within ment to our customer-first benefits of the world’s best
Ó Passengers can enjoy the next two years mindset and commitment in-flight connectivity from
complimentary ultra- By offering an ultra-high- to elevating our passengers’ the comfort of their seats.”

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