Emirates’ flagship A380 is set to reach new heights as the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard has just been completed.
The airline’s A380 was one of the first commercial aircraft in the world to offer internet to its customers.
The installation of Starlink will improve the Wi-Fi available onboard, offering a ‘better than at home’ connectivity experience for customers while flying at 40,000 feet.
The first aircraft equipped with Starlink made its return to Dubai this week, after its installation and certification was accomplished in the UK.
With more A380s scheduled for accelerated installation throughout 2026, Emirates customers will soon enjoy a transformative leap in onboard connectivity with the ability to stream, game, browse and work throughout their journey on personal devices.
The service will be complimentary for all customers, across all cabins, with easy sign up and access. Future enhancements will include Live TV streaming over Starlink, initially on personal devices and later integrated into seatback screens.
The introduction of Starlink on the A380 builds on Emirates’ ongoing investment into redefining the customer journey, including one of the most ambitious retrofit programmes in aviation history.
To date, 93 Emirates aircraft have been fully refurbished, featuring the installation of premium economy cabins, an enhanced business class, refreshed first class suites, upgraded interiors and finishes in economy class and throughout all aspects of the cabin, and expanded and upgraded inflight systems that can offer more than 6,500 channels of entertainment.
