FIFA World Cup to be broadcast live on Qatar Airways via Sport 24

It will provide its passengers with 56 live FIFA World Cup matches as well as other major sporting events directly on their personal devices, on flights equipped with the airline’s Super Wi-Fi service. Passengers can connect to the onboard Super Wi-Fi network, click on the Live TV banner and enjoy all the latest action from sporting events from around the world. 

Panasonic Avionics’ Live Television service can be offered across a range of in-flight entertainment and in-flight connectivity configurations. It is being streamed on Qatar Airways via Inmarsat’s award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband – the first time the connectivity provider has delivered Panasonic Avionics’ Live Television.

It will be available on all aircraft equipped with Super Wi-Fi across Qatar Airways’ fleet, with the first aircraft now live.

Qatar Airways selected Panasonic Avionics’ Live Television due to the wide range of live sporting action available to its passengers through Sport 24, including the forthcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. 

Andrew Mohr, Vice President of Digital Solutions for Panasonic Avionics, says: “Our Live Television service brings a whole new dimension to in-flight engagement, and enables passengers to catch unmissable sporting moments in the skies. We are honoured to be continuing our longstanding partnership with Qatar Airways by bringing this innovation to their cabins, in partnership with Inmarsat.” 

Inmarsat’s GX Aviation offers the high-speed, reliable inflight broadband required to stream Sport 24, with seamless global coverage across Qatar Airways’ flight routes. This solution already powers Qatar Airways’ Super Wi-Fi offering, enabling passengers to scroll social media, stream movies and TV, play games and browse the web, as well as watch live sports, offering the richest onboard experience.

William Huot-Marchand, Inmarsat Aviation’s Senior Vice President of Inflight Connectivity, said: “Qatar Airways was the first airline based in the Middle East and North Africa to offer Inmarsat’s GX Aviation inflight broadband service, cementing its status as a leading pioneer of technology innovations. We are delighted that, four years later, GX Aviation continues to lead the way for Qatar Airways, powering the connectivity for its first live television offering, which also coincides with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. We are delighted to share this special milestone with them, alongside our partner Panasonic Avionics.”

Sport 24 creates a unique viewing experience for passengers – from the casual to the avid sports fan – which results in a dwell time almost three times higher than the most popular US sports channel. It ensures that passengers Never Miss a MomentTM of their favourite sports teams.