Emirates will deploy Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet beginning with Boeing 777 aircraft in November 2025 and completing the rollout by mid-2027. Starlink connectivity will enable Emirates customers to stream content, game, make calls, work, and browse social media throughout their journey on both seat-back screens and personal devices simultaneously. This seamless integration delivers connected experiences at scale across all cabin classes.
Emirates plans to install Starlink on all its in-service fleet – comprising 232 aircraft in the next two years. The airline has already equipped its first aircraft with Starlink on A6-EPF, the Boeing 777-300ER currently on display at the Dubai Airshow, where visitors can experience high-speed connectivity firsthand while on the ground. The first Emirates commercial passenger flight with Starlink will depart immediately following the Dubai Airshow as A6-EPF re-enters service, marking the start of an accelerated fleet-wide rollout. The airline will fit-out approximately 14 aircraft per month with Starlink, with installation on the Airbus A380 fleet commencing in February 2026.
The airline is primed to install two antennae on each Boeing 777 aircraft, and an industry-first three antennae on each Airbus A380, ensuring the highest levels of connectivity, capacity and coverage across every cabin class for a better customer experience. Emirates will also make Live TV over Starlink available, initially on personal devices and then on seatback screens from late December 2025. The Starlink Wi-Fi service on Emirates will be free for all customers, across all cabins on Starlink-equipped aircraft, with simple one-click access that requires no payment or special Skywards membership.
Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Partnering with Starlink is another defining moment in our continuous commitment to ensuring our customers ‘fly better’. We’re introducing the world’s fastest Wi-Fi, elevating what passengers can expect from inflight connectivity, like seamless productivity, real-time communication with loved ones, and uninterrupted connection to their digital lives. But that’s just one piece of the transformation happening across our fleet. Starlink is being installed in tandem with the most ambitious cabin refurbishment programme in aviation including brand new Premium Economy cabins, an enhanced Business Class, refreshed First Class, expanded and upgraded entertainment system technologies, and now, industry-leading connectivity.”
Vallair and AeroX to install Starlink across commercial aircraft fleets
Vallair and AeroX announced the signing of a deal enabling the installation of Starlink satellite communication systems across commercial aircraft fleets. Under this agreement, Vallair will allocate dedicated night-shift modification capacity at its maintenance centre in Châteauroux, France, enabling the rapid installation and integration of Starlink antenna systems on both narrowbody and widebody aircraft operated by AeroX’s customers in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. This approach ensures airlines can upgrade connectivity offerings without disrupting scheduled operations.
Grégoire Lebigot, CEO & Founder of Vallair, said, “We are honoured to contribute to this digital revolution in commercial aviation and to support the rapid deployment of this outstanding connectivity system for the benefit of AeroX’s customers. Beyond the installation programme, Vallair can also provide full base maintenance services, allowing operators to combine cabin connectivity upgrades with scheduled checks in our flagship hangar.”
Aaron Grigsby, Chief Executive of AeroX, stated, “We are extremely happy to provide our customers with a fast, reliable and centralised modification solution in an ultra-modern facility in the heart of Europe. Partnering with Vallair allows airlines to adopt Starlink connectivity with minimal downtime and maximum operational efficiency.”
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