Qatar Airways launched Tuesday its inaugural Boeing 777 flight equipped with Elon Musk's Starlink internet, paving the way for a new era of in-flight connectivity across its entire fleet by next year.

Qatar Airways is rolling out Starlink internet for free to customers on some planes. Speeds can be 40 times faster than regular airplane WiFi.

While Qantas international passengers await the rollout of on-board Wi-Fi, rival Qatar Airways has taken in-flight connectivity to a new level, with customers now able to make video calls and even hold Zoom meetings in the sky.