Where the Emirates Starlink rollout stood in May 2026
Emirates had fitted Starlink Wi-Fi to 33 aircraft as of 14 May 2026, including 25 Boeing 777-300ERs and its first Airbus A380. Equipped aircraft fly to destinations in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Americas. The airline said more than 650,000 passengers had already flown on Starlink-equipped flights.
The numbers
| Detail | Reported |
|---|---|
| Aircraft equipped (14 May 2026) | 33, including 25 Boeing 777-300ERs and the first A380 |
| Target | 232 aircraft, the full Boeing 777 and A380 fleet |
| Pace and finish | About 14 aircraft a month, finishing by mid-2027, according to Emirates’ November 2025 plan |
| Cost to passengers | Free in every cabin class, no Skywards membership needed |
What passengers get
Starlink uses low Earth orbit satellites, so connections hold up over oceans and remote routes better than older systems. Emirates says it supports streaming, gaming, browsing, online shopping and work on several devices at once. It also plans live TV streaming, first on personal devices and later on seatback screens.
Because aircraft are fitted one by one, not every flight has it yet. Check your flight details or the onboard announcements before relying on it.
Emirates’ Adnan Kazim said in an interview reported on 26 October 2026 that 65 Emirates aircraft now have Starlink, with 10 to 12 more added each month.
