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Emirates Accelerates Starlink Fleet Rollout After Reaching One Million Onboard Wi-Fi Connections

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(NEWS) DUBAI, UAE, 2026-Jul-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Reliable onboard internet has become an increasingly important part of the passenger experience, and airlines are investing heavily in faster connectivity to meet growing demand for streaming, remote working and real-time communication during flights. Emirates has reached a new milestone in its inflight connectivity programme, with… Read the full news article

Iberia Begins Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout With Madrid-São Paulo Flight

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(NEWS) MADRID, Spain, 2026-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Onboard connectivity has become a core part of the passenger experience, especially as travellers expect to work, stream and stay in touch throughout long-haul journeys. Iberia has operated its first aircraft equipped with free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi, according to a press release published by the airline…. Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Makes Aviation History with the World’s First E-Sports Competition Held at 35,000 Feet

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(IN SHORT) Qatar Airways has made aviation history by hosting the world’s first e-sports competition aboard a commercial aircraft, ‘Gaming in the Sky’, during a flight from Doha to London on 11 May 2025. The event, powered by Starlink’s ultra-fast connectivity, brought together top gaming talent and allowed fans to follow the action live via… Read the full news article

Qatar Airways Launches Airbus A350 Starlink Upgrade to Transform In-Flight Connectivity

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(IN SHORT) Qatar Airways has announced the beginning of a fleet-wide upgrade for its Airbus A350, becoming the first airline to equip this aircraft type with Starlink Wi-Fi. Building on the success of its Boeing 777 fleet—of which over 80% are already Starlink-enabled and have completed more than 6,000 flights across 170+ destinations—the new upgrade… Read the full news article

William P. Hobby Airport launches new premium video game lounge

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HOUSTON, TX, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — William P. Hobby Airport, HOU, the first and only airport in North America to boast a Skytrax 5, is inviting travelers to experience to luxury amenities offered by Gameway, a premium video game lounge. Gameway’s award-winning luxury gaming stations, which include plush Razor Iskur gaming chairs, sanitized… Read the full news article