# Emirates has fitted its first Airbus A380, registration A6-EEA, with Starlink connectivity.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-27 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Emirates has retrofitted its first Airbus A380 (A6-EEA) with Starlink connectivity at Cornwall Newquay Airport.
- The upgraded A380 now offers free internet with capacity exceeding two Gbps for all passengers onboard.
- Integrating Starlink required new antennas and expanded Wi-Fi access points to serve over 500 passengers evenly.
- This is Starlink's first large-scale application on an ultra-high capacity widebody, proving system scalability.
- More Emirates A380s will receive similar Starlink installations, with further modifications planned through 2026.

**Companies:** Emirates, Starlink
**Countries:** United Kingdom

[Read the full story on Simple Flying](https://simpleflying.com/emirates-first-a380-starlink-wifi/)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/9cb179d9-1a9b-4d44-98c3-85c875c27228/emirates-has-fitted-its-first-airbus-a380-registration-a6-eea-with-starlink-conn
Summarized by Newsio from Simple Flying. https://newsio.io/how-it-works