Does Emirates have Starlink Wi-Fi?
On some aircraft. Emirates is fitting free Starlink Wi-Fi to its 777s and A380s; about 53 of roughly 232 aircraft had it by mid-September 2026.
- Status
- Starlink on some aircraft
- Aircraft
- Started on Boeing 777-300ERs in November 2025 and on the A380 in April 2026; about 14 aircraft a month, with the whole 232-aircraft 777/A380 fleet targeted for mid-2027. New A350s were delivered with Viasat Wi-Fi; trade reports say Emirates is switching them to Starlink.
- Fitted so far
- 777, A380
- Aircraft known to have it
- 57 (list below)
- Airline code
- EK
- Last checked
- 8 October 2026
Will Starlink work for the whole flight?
Even with Starlink on board, service isn’t available over some countries, including India, Pakistan, China, Russia and Belarus. Check your flight to see where along the route to expect it. Where Starlink doesn’t work.
Emirates aircraft known to have Starlink
Confirmed by the airline or passengers on board (8): A6-EEA, A6-EPA, A6-EPB, A6-EPF, A6-EPM, A6-EPY, A6-EUI, A6-EUV
Reported by other travellers (49): A6-EDY, A6-EEB, A6-EEN, A6-EEO, A6-ENE, A6-EOT, A6-EOV, A6-EOW, A6-EOZ, A6-EPC, A6-EPD, A6-EPE, A6-EPG, A6-EPH, A6-EPI, A6-EPJ, A6-EPK, A6-EPL, A6-EPN, A6-EPO, A6-EPP, A6-EPQ, A6-EPU, A6-EPV, A6-EPW, A6-EPX, A6-EPZ, A6-EQA, A6-EQB, A6-EQC, A6-EQD, A6-EQE, A6-EQF, A6-EQG, A6-EUB, A6-EUC, A6-EUF, A6-EUG, A6-EUH, A6-EUJ, A6-EUK, A6-EUL, A6-EUN, A6-EUY, A6-EVB, A6-EVD, A6-EVE, A6-EVG, A6-EVH
An aircraft missing here may still have it. Sources: FlyerTalk: Starlink and Emirates (members' running list); Emirates fleet guide (community Google Sheet): Boeing 777 cabin configurations; Emirates' first Starlink aircraft at the Dubai Airshow.
Sources
- Emirates continues Starlink rollout at 14 aircraft per month, TradeArabia, 16 September 2026
“with 53 aircraft now connected”
- Emirates hits 1m Starlink connections, Advanced Television, 2 July 2026
“currently available on 33 Boeing 777 aircraft and three Airbus A380s”
Emirates flights people have checked
The status follows the airline code in the flight number (EK), so a codeshare shows the airline selling the ticket, not the one flying it. All airlines.