Qantas starts international wifi

[moa999]

333 QPI now out of major maintenance at BNE, so suspect it now has internet.
Replaced in the shed by QPJ.

 

[elanshin]

Think that's one of the three 332s without at present (EBM/P/Q) - normally not on the domestic sectors.

Wow what are my odds. VH-EBP to Singapore right now. 2 a332 flights both no wifi.

 

[DejaBrew]

Wi-Fi on QF152 today (738 - VH-VZL) was non-existent until about 20-25mins prior to landing in MEL. Shame too as we’ve been flying into quite the headwind so it’s been a long flight over.

 

[elanshin]

333 QPI now out of major maintenance at BNE, so suspect it now has internet.
Replaced in the shed by QPJ.

Oh im on QPI tonight it seems ill find out if Wifi exists.

 

[milehighclub]

333 QPI now out of major maintenance at BNE, so suspect it now has internet.

Yes, our Wifi brief was updated on 20th August and contains QPI along with QPH.

 

[moa999]

Yes, our Wifi brief was updated on 20th August and contains QPI along with QPH.

Still the three missing 332s?

 

[elanshin]

Can confirm wifi exists on QPI. Where i can connect, ill play around. No connection at NRT on the ground though.

 

[elanshin]

Can confirm wifi exists on QPI. Where i can connect, ill play around. No connection at NRT on the ground though.

Not turned on for viasat connection though.

 

[DejaBrew]

Also flying on A380s and 787s next But I know wifi isn't going to be a thing for them for a long time.

Have been reliably informed that the first of the 787s is due to get Wi-Fi in October, with the remainder to be fitted out by June/July with the intention to offer connectivity on US services.

 

[moa999]

Not turned on for viasat connection though.

So only once you reached Aus mainland?

 

[elanshin]

So only once you reached Aus mainland?

No not even. Wifi connectable but internet just turned off.

 

[MelbFlyer]

So pretty much safe to say that by the end of next month, there'll still be no (working and operational) Wi-Fi on the -300s?

 

[NZflygirl]

Can confirm wifi exists on QPI. Where i can connect, ill play around. No connection at NRT on the ground though.

That may be local civil aviation rules? I think this differs from country to country./region.

 

[patrickw]

Another data point, VH-EBB, QF44, no wifi until reaching the mainland (I technically checked when we were near ASP).

Can't tell from this thread if it's been upgraded?

No mention either of the wifi on the ground in DPS.
Unsure if they made a mid-flight announcement.

 

[moa999]

All the early 332s have WiFi humps and are definitely activated for within the Australian continent (NBN Skymuster coverage). As do all the later ones except EBM, EBP, EBQ. Then you also have 333s QPH and QPI.

Now whether it's actually activated for the longer Asian flights is another matter, and it's not clear whether this is an all at once thing, or aircraft by aircraft upgrades.

The recent FY presentation drew a distinction between SE Asian and Trans-tasman coverage (active) and broader Asian coverage (December 2025).

 

[cpatters]

EBQ, EBM & EBP still need to have the wifi radar's installed

 

[moa999]

ViaSat has announced that the F2 (EMEA) satellite will be launched in late October this year (so only 6-8 weeks away)

https://investors.viasat.com/news-releases/news-release-details/viasat-announces-viasat-3-f2-scheduled-launch-october-expected

 

[Flyfrequently]

Another data point, VH-EBB, QF44, no wifi until reaching the mainland (I technically checked when we were near ASP).

Can't tell from this thread if it's been upgraded?

No mention either of the wifi on the ground in DPS.
Unsure if they made a mid-flight announcement.

On QF44 this coming Tuesday @patrickw
Will try to remember to check.

 

[milehighclub]

Another data point, VH-EBB, QF44, no wifi until reaching the mainland (I technically checked when we were near ASP).

Bali isn't currently covered by the signal and CGK is just shy of the coverage area. Once leaving Australia, the coverage resumes towards the end of the flight for flights in/out of SIN, HKG, NRT/HND and MNL.

The expansion to Asia is coming soon though.

 

[elanshin]

Bali isn't currently covered by the signal and CGK is just shy of the coverage area. Once leaving Australia, the coverage resumes towards the end of the flight for flights in/out of SIN, HKG, NRT/HND and MNL.

The expansion to Asia is coming soon though.

Would you know why 333 with wifi dome would have it switched off?