Qatar Airways operates flight QR8542 on 2 airport pairs: Budapest (BUD) to Hong Kong (HKG) and Madrid (MAD) to Singapore (SIN). Our Starlink rating for this flight is very likely on both airport pairs. For BUD to HKG: Our records show Starlink on all of Qatar Airways' 777-200LR aircraft. On the most recent figures we hold, Starlink is on 149 of Qatar Airways' 241 aircraft.
For BUD to HKG: Our records show Starlink on all of Qatar Airways' 777-200LR aircraft.
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Qatar Airways last published 146; 149 aircraft independently verified.
For BUD to HKG: Our records show Starlink on all of Qatar Airways' 777-200LR aircraft.
Very likely means the evidence strongly favors Starlink on this flight. It is not a guarantee, because airlines swap aircraft on the day.
Flight QR8542 flies 2 airport pairs, and the rating is the same on every one.
Typical aircraft: 777-200LR
Typical aircraft: 777-200LR
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Rating: Very likely. This is our rating that this specific flight has Starlink. For BUD to HKG: Our records show Starlink on all of Qatar Airways' 777-200LR aircraft.
Check the Starlink rating on other Qatar Airways routes.
Our Starlink rating for flight QR8542 is very likely on both airport pairs. For BUD to HKG: Our records show Starlink on all of Qatar Airways' 777-200LR aircraft. Qatar Airways is actively rolling out Starlink across its fleet. Check back as our data updates.
Qatar Airways uses Starlink satellite WiFi on equipped aircraft. We rate flight QR8542 very likely on both airport pairs.
The most reliable method is to check your specific aircraft. Flight-tracking sites and some airline apps show the aircraft registration close to departure. You can search that registration on StarlinkFlights.com. Our rating for flight QR8542 is very likely on both airport pairs. The explanation is on this page.
The rating is a label, not a guarantee. It reflects the evidence we hold for the route. For BUD to HKG: Our records show Starlink on all of Qatar Airways' 777-200LR aircraft. Passenger speed tests and aircraft records for this specific flight are listed on this page as evidence. They do not change the rating.
No rating can guarantee a specific aircraft. Airlines swap aircraft for maintenance, operations or schedule changes, so an equipped aircraft can be replaced by one without Starlink on the day. A high rating means the evidence favors Starlink, but it is not a guarantee. On the day of departure, check the airline's gate display or app.
