Qatar Airways Launches World’s 1st Boeing 777 With Starlink Internet Connectivity, Elon Musk Joins Mid-Flight Video Call (Watch Video)
Qatar Airways launched the world's first Boeing 777 flight with Starlink internet. Qatar Airways CEO, Badr Mohammed Al Meer connected with Elon Musk via video call on mid-flight.
Elon Musk's Starlink is now available on Qatar Airways. On October 22, 2024, Qatar Airways launched the world’s first Boeing 777 flight equipped with Starlink internet. Qatar Airways shared a video that revealed how Qatar Airways CEO, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, used Starlink to connect with Elon Musk during the flight. According to reports, the inaugural flight flew from Doha to London. During the flight, Al Meer held a video call with Elon Musk at 35,000 feet. During the video call, Musk said, “I am on Starlink right now at my house, basically across the laser links of the satellites all the way to your aircraft.” Reliance Jio vs Starlink: Mukesh Ambani’s Telecom Firm Argues With TRAI Over Spectrum’s Administrative Allocation As Elon Musk’s Firm Plans for Entry in India.
QatarAirways Launches World’s 1st Boeing 777 Starlink-Equipped Flight
#QatarAirways launches the world’s first Boeing 777 Starlink-equipped flight. @Starlink
We are proud to be the airline that leads the way, setting new standards in the airline industry. ✈️#QatarAirwaysStarlink pic.twitter.com/347ZnclANb
— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) October 22, 2024
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