{"id":185128,"date":"2025-07-22T10:40:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/?p=185128"},"modified":"2025-07-22T10:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:41:00","slug":"qatar-completes-starlink-installation-programme-ahead-of-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/uncategorized\/qatar-completes-starlink-installation-programme-ahead-of-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar completes Starlink installation programme ahead of schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Qatar Airways has completed the Starlink installation programme on 54 Boeing 777 aircraft, delivering on its promise to offer the fastest Wi-Fi onboard at a record speed.<\/p>\n<p>This makes Qatar Airways the operator of the largest number of widebody aircraft equipped with Starlink technology. It also cements the airline\u2019s position as the global leader in Starlink-equipped long-haul and ultra-long-haul connectivity, and the only carrier in the Middle East and North Africa currently offering the service.<\/p>\n<p>Originally scheduled as a two-year programme, the installation was completed in nine months; nearly 50% faster than planned. By cutting the retrofit time from three days to just 9.5 hours per aircraft, the airline completed the rollout programme without disrupting operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationbusinessnews.com\/cabin\/qatar-selects-starlink\/\">Qatar selects Starlink<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The airline is now equipping its Airbus A350 fleet, aiming to complete Starlink installation within the next year.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: \u201cThis new milestone demonstrates our strategic investment in redefining our passengers\u2019 expectations. 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