flydubai signs SpaceX Starlink deal to equip 100 Boeing 737s with free high-speed WiFi in 2026

flydubai has signed an agreement with SpaceX to install Starlink inflight connectivity across its Boeing 737 narrowbody fleet, targeting fitment on 100 aircraft in 2026 and offering passengers free high‑speed gate‑to‑gate WiFi. flydubai SVP Daniel Kerrison said: "Fast, free internet isn't just a game."

Discovered 2025-11-18T18:50:35.489889-08:00 | 2025-11-18T18:50:35.489889-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

flydubai is targeting installations on 100 Boeing 737s in 2026, marking a rapid narrowbody deployment of LEO-based broadband that joins a wave of carriers adopting Starlink — including a fleet-level rollout of 100+ aircraft by another Middle East operator (see more on that rollout).
The agreement reinforces a growing retrofit and installation market for Starlink-capable systems; third-party MRO and install partnerships are already mobilising to accelerate fleet conversions (see recent fleet retrofit partnerships).
SpaceX continues to add capacity to the Starlink network through frequent launches and network upgrades, underpinning airline rollouts that promise higher throughput and lower latency for gate-to-gate passenger connectivity (see Starlink launch and network capacity updates).

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