Emirates Airline started offering Starlink Wi-Fi internet in all its planes

Emirates Airline is equipping its fleet with SpaceX’s Wi-Fi internet service and providing this service for free to all passengers.

This feature will be available from this month and the first example is currently on display at the Dubai Air Show. Visitors can board the same Boeing 777-300ER and experience the Internet on the ground before post-show services begin. The exhibition ends on November 30.

It is noteworthy that Emirates offers Starlink Wi-Fi internet to all passengers for free, and there is no need to be a member of the airline’s Skywards program.

The company plans to equip its entire fleet of 232 aircraft with Starlink technology in the next two years. This action will be carried out at a rate of about 14 planes per month, including Airbus A380 planes. Due to its large size, the aircraft will receive three Starlink antennas to cover all cabins, while other aircraft such as the Boeing 777 will have two antennas. Installation of antennas on Airbuses is scheduled to begin in February 2026.

Starlink Wi-Fi Internet creates the feeling of connecting to the normal Internet and is not at all similar to the limited in-flight Internet in most airplanes. This technology enables video streaming on devices with sufficient bandwidth for sharing.

Emirates has announced that live TV streaming via Starlink will be available first on personal devices and then on seatback screens from late December.