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Etihad Airways: Starlink Rollout
Chose Viasat Amara, not Starlink — 160+ aircraft
Confirmed aircraft
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seen on Starlink in live flight data
In the air now
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Starlink flights aloft (all airlines)
Status verified
2026-06-08
editorial review date
Rollout Stats
Current Provider
Viasat Amara
Fleet Size
~90 aircraft
Starlink Fleet
0 — chose Viasat
Timeline
No Starlink. Viasat Amara rollout ongoing.
ETA
No Starlink planned
Speed
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Free WiFi
Free chat for Etihad Guest members
What We Know
- →Etihad selected Viasat Amara (not Starlink) for 160+ aircraft.
- →Free chat messaging is available for Etihad Guest members.
- →Unlike Gulf neighbours Emirates and Qatar, Etihad has no Starlink plans.
Does Your Etihad Airways Flight Have Starlink?
- 1Etihad Airways does not offer Starlink. Etihad selected Viasat Amara (not Starlink) for 160+ aircraft.
- 2Current connectivity: Viasat Amara. Free chat for Etihad Guest members.
- 3Enter your flight number on SeatWiFi to see exactly what WiFi (if any) your aircraft has.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Etihad Airways have Starlink WiFi?
No. Etihad selected Viasat Amara (not Starlink) for 160+ aircraft.
When will Etihad Airways get Starlink?
No Starlink. Viasat Amara rollout ongoing. Expected: No Starlink planned.
Is Etihad Airways WiFi free?
Free chat for Etihad Guest members.
Check WiFi on your Etihad Airways flight
Enter your flight number for provider, speed, and free WiFi info.
Related Starlink Rollouts
Latest Etihad Airways WiFi News
- Etihad Airways enhances guest experience with expanded Viasat partnership for seamless streaming and high-speed connectivity — Etihad Airways · 2025-11-18
- Etihad Airways selects Viasat Amara for full fleet connectivity — Viasat · 2025-11-18
Data sources: "Confirmed aircraft" and "in the air now" are derived from live ADS-B / OpenSky flight data and crowd-sourced SeatWiFi reports, refreshed continuously. Rollout status, timelines and deal dates are curated from airline press releases and SpaceX announcements (see news links above). Last editorial review 2026-06-08.