Does Japan Airlines have Starlink Wi-Fi?

Q: Does Japan Airlines have Starlink Wi-Fi?

No. Japan Airlines has not chosen Starlink. It uses Panasonic satellite Wi-Fi and has ordered a multi-orbit system from Panasonic and SES for newer aircraft. Its low-cost arm ZIPAIR does use Starlink.

No. Japan Airlines has not chosen Starlink. It uses Panasonic satellite Wi-Fi and has ordered a multi-orbit system from Panasonic and SES for newer aircraft. Its low-cost arm ZIPAIR does use Starlink.

Status: No Starlink announced
Airline code: JL
Last checked: 8 October 2026

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Will Starlink work for the whole flight?

Japan Airlines flights don’t have Starlink yet. The map still shows where along any route Starlink would work, for comparison. Where Starlink doesn’t work.

Sources

Japan Airlines Brings New A350-1000 Business Suites to Boeing 787-9, Aviation A2Z, 6 July 2026
“JAL itself will not switch to Starlink for now.”

The status follows the airline code in the flight number (JL), so a codeshare shows the airline selling the ticket, not the one flying it. All airlines.