"Emirates has joined the growing number of airlines that will deploy Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet, in a move that will bring fast connectivity on 232 Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft. Based at its renowned hub in Dubai, Emirates started business in 1985 with just two aircraft. It currently claims to fly the world's biggest fleets of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s."
"The accelerated Starlink roll-out and uplifting of connectivity is designed to build on Emirates' investments in what it said will be a superior onboard experience, which includes its retrofit programme of A380s and Boeing 777s. The roll-out will begin with the Boeing widebody aircraft in November 2025, with deployment completed by mid-2027. Emirates believes that Starlink connectivity will enable its customers to stream content, game, make calls, work and browse social media throughout their journey on both seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously."
Emirates will equip its entire in-service fleet of 232 Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi, beginning installations on Boeing widebodies in November 2025 and completing deployment by mid-2027. The airline has already fitted its first aircraft, Boeing 777-300ER A6-EPF, and will re-enter that aircraft into service immediately after the Dubai Airshow. Installations will proceed at about 14 aircraft per month, with A380 fit-outs starting February 2026. Each Boeing 777 will receive two antennae and each Airbus A380 will receive three antennae. Starlink will support streaming, gaming, calls, work and social media on seatback screens and personal devices, and live TV will appear first on personal devices then on seatback screens from late December 2025.
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