{
  "id": 16644250,
  "title": "Emirates equips 65 aircraft with Starlink, plans to add 10–12 more each month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/emirates-equips-65-aircraft-with-starlink-plans-to-add-10-12-more",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T18:16:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/emirates-equips-65-aircraft-with-starlink-plans-to-add-1012-more-each-month-1.500724643"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai-based airline Emirates has installed Starlink satellite internet on 65 aircraft and plans to extend the service to an additional 10-12 planes each month. This comes as Emirates prepares to receive new Boeing aircraft from summer 2027 and continues expanding its fleet. Adnan Kazim, the airline's Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, said the company is pushing ahead with aircraft deliveries, fleet refurbishment, and improvements to onboard connectivity. Emirates has already received 20 Airbus aircraft and anticipates taking delivery of four more before the end of 2026, with one more Airbus aircraft expected to arrive each month throughout 2027. The airline currently operates a fleet of 277 aircraft with an average age of 10.8 years. In 2025-2026, Emirates raised Dh10 billion through aircraft financing arrangements and announced $41.4 billion in fleet investments at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Passenger demand has helped absorb part of the increase in operating costs, according to Kazim. Emirates has transported approximately 13.2 million passengers to and from Egypt over 40 years, with load factors exceeding 75% despite regional events. The airline plans to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi on 150 aircraft by the end of 2026 and has expanded Premium Economy to 99 destinations. Emirates is set to hire 20,000 staff by the end of 2030.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Emirates has equipped 65 aircraft with Starlink satellite internet and plans to extend the service to between 10 and 12 more planes each month, as the airline prepares to receive new Boeing aircraft from summer 2027 and continues expanding and upgrading its fleet. Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, told CNBC Arabia that the airline was pressing ahead with…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}