Qatar Airways plan to provide Starlink internet is a game changer

We’re addicted to our devices. Glued to them on the commute, in our cars, distracted on the busy footpath. Wi-Fi connectivity has almost become a basic human right, and now even the aircraft cabin has been breached.

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The availability and delivery of in-flight Wi-Fi varies a lot. For many airlines, it’s another ancillary service that enables them to make a few more...