May 9, 2019, 4:26 pm

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This is a list of sightings of AF planes with WiFi equipment. There may be others, this list only has the planes seen by FT forum members that report them here.

TOTAL FLEET (125/213- 59%)

LONG HAUL FLEET (56/99- 57%)

Boeing 787-900 (10/10)
All planes equipped with WiFi

Boeing 777-200ER (7/25)
F-GSPA
F-GSPD
F-GSPE
F-GSPF
F-GSPG
F-GSPH

F-GSPK

Boeing 777-300ER (21/43)
F-GSQA

F-GSQB
F-GSQC
F-GSQD
F-GSQE
F-GSQJ
F-GSQK
F-GSQL
F-GSQM
F-GSQN

F-GSQO
F-GSQP

F-GSQR
F-GSQT
F-GSQY
F-GZNB
F-GZNC
F-GZND
F-GZNE
F-GZNF
F-GZNG

Airbus A330-200 (12/15)
F-GZCA
F-GZCB
F-GZCC
F-GZCF
F-GZCG
F-GZCH
F-GZCI
F-GZCK
F-GZCL
F-GZCM
F-GZCN
F-GZCO

Airbus A350-900 (6/6)
All planes equipped with WiFi

SHORT/MEDIUM HAUL FLEET (69/114 - 61%)

Airbus A318 (7/18)

F-GUGC
F-GUGD
F-GUGE
F-GUGJ
F-GUGM
F-GUGN
F-GUGO

Airbus A319 (21/33)
F-GRHE
F-GRHF
F-GRHH
F-GRHL
F-GRHM
F-GRHN
F-GRHO
F-GRHQ
F-GRHR
F-GRHS
F-GRHT
F-GRHU
F-GRHV
F-GRHX
F-GRHY
F-GRHZ
F-GRXB
F-GRXC
F-GRXD
F-GRXF
F-GRXM

Airbus A320 (25/43)
F-GKXH
F-GKXK
F-GKXL
F-GKXM
F-GKXP
F-GKXQ
F-GKXS
F-GKXT
F-GKXU

F-GKXV

F-GKXY (Joon plane, not yet active but equipment installed and wifi stickers present onboard)

F-GKXZ
F-HBND
F-HBNH
F-HBNI
F-HBNJ
F-HBNK
F-HEPA
F-HEPB
F-HEPE

F-HEPF
F-HEPG
F-HEPH
F-HEPI
F-HEPJ
F-HEPK

Airbus 321 (16/20)
F-GMZA
F-GMZB
F-GZMC

F-GMZD
F-GTAD

F-GTAE

F-GTAJ
F-GTAM
F-GTAO
F-GTAQ
F-GTAP
F-GTAS
F-GTAU
F-GTAX
F-GTAZ

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Apr 24, 2019, 8:30 am

#31

lynxy

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I just flew SIN - CDG on AF 257 in a B773 that had Wifi on board.
I only used the "chat-services package" that is free because I did not really need anything else.
It worked quite well (there are quite a few disconnections of the Internet, and it's obviously not very fast). Also, although they say that it's only for "text" and "no images/videos/etc. can be received", that is wrong. I received some pictures using Viber, some emails, and I even had a couple Android apps that auto-updated at some point (but it took a very, very long time). So I guess they must block some obvious things (e.g Netflix & Youtube), and limit a lot the bandwidth for this package.

Apr 24, 2019, 2:47 pm

#32

Goldorak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynxy

Same experience as you with AF but also with DL gogo inflight. Sometimes you are able to receive emails and less often pictures in sms/what'sApp. But you can never send pictures or email with the free messaging offer.

Apr 24, 2019, 3:23 pm

#33

SDQBound

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldorak

I'm usually able to send pictures on DL's gogo inflight using the free plan. They do take forever and depending on how congested the network is, it takes a few tries before it goes through.

Apr 25, 2019, 1:57 am

#34

Porcepic

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Not a 773 but on a recent intra-European trip onboard an 319 with Wifi, I was able to send pictures via iMessages (although as mentioned above it also took a few tries). Some news app managed to catch notifications but it was too slow to load the whole articles. Twitter was kept updated and from times to times pictures were even loading!

Apr 30, 2019, 7:33 am

#35

joyu12

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Could we maybe create a wiki like the retrofit threads to track planes fitted with WiFi?

Flew on an A321 CDG-AMS (F-GTAU) on Friday with wifi, tried the paid option to check speeds, which was absolutely decent, i was able to stream a song off Spotify and send pictures via Whatsapp. Flight docked next to us at CDG (A321/F-GMZB) was also equipped with a WiFi dome.

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May 4, 2019, 5:15 am

#36

AlvinMaker

Join Date: Feb 2017

Posts: 81

Just saw that F-GRHE (A319) was also equipped and Wi-Fi was advertised on board.

Based on earlier contributions, this brings the list of short/medium-haul planes to:
F-GRHQ (A319, Seen 2019-01-07)
F-GTAU (A321, Seen 2019-04-30)
F-GMZB (A321, Seen 2019-04-30)
F-GRHE (A319, Seen 2019-05-04)
F-GRHT (A319, Seen 2019-05-04)

I tried the free 'messaging pass' and strangely enough, I could access any website without problem during more than half of the flight, it was just a bit slow.

EDIT: Added F-GRHT as per message below.

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Last edited by AlvinMaker; May 4, 2019 at 9:30 am

May 4, 2019, 7:41 am

#37

ticino

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Location: Sweden

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Posts: 156

F-GRHT, an A319, also has wifi. Never tried it out though.

May 8, 2019, 12:23 am

#38

San Gottardo

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Should we make this a Wiki? Same as this thread or this (although now outdated)?

Would be useful.

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May 8, 2019, 2:29 am

#39

Slc2012

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Posts: 170

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlvinMaker

had once on short haul between MRS-NTE one month ago. Before leaving, PNC explained the plane was equipped with WiFi on board.
Try the free option : I was able to use SMS, WhatsApp and Messenger; only messages, no video.

May 8, 2019, 9:33 am

#40

tmiw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SDQBound

I just went back to the AF website and it says “all fleet equipped by 2020” I would assume they will install it on the A380...But on AF’s timeline “by 2020” could mean summer 2027.

I could see them doing it at the same time as the cabin refreshes, but that would definitely put it past 2020.

In any event, hopefully my B777 LAX-CDG flight next year ends up having it. ^

May 9, 2019, 2:08 pm

#41

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AF069 777-300 today leaving LA on 8/5 was equipped with WiFi, free WhatsApp and messaging, 30€ for streaming. No sign inside the airplane. I just noticed a strange dome while embarking, and then tried. No announcement on board. Crew did not know. BUT a very good surprise and all bandwidth for me.

May 9, 2019, 4:23 pm

#42

tmiw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by franck75002

F-JSQL per FlightAware. I'll work on creating a Wiki based on the previous reports.

May 9, 2019, 10:56 pm

#43

San Gottardo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tmiw

F-JSQL per FlightAware. I'll work on creating a Wiki based on the previous reports.

I think it's F-GSQL, all 777-300ER immatriculations start with -G I think. In any case, not with J.

Thanks for creating the Wiki, I wouldn't know how to do that. I thought only moderators could.

When you do so, you can add F-GSQY to the list, B777-300ER.

May 9, 2019, 11:30 pm

#44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by San Gottardo

Thanks for creating the Wiki, I wouldn't know how to do that. I thought only moderators could.

Very easy to do. Here is a screenshot from another thread (without wiki). Just one click. In "thread tool" menu, then "create a wikipost".

May 10, 2019, 12:05 am

#45

tmiw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by San Gottardo

I think it's F-GSQL, all 777-300ER immatriculations start with -G I think. In any case, not with J.

Thanks for creating the Wiki, I wouldn't know how to do that. I thought only moderators could.

When you do so, you can add F-GSQY to the list, B777-300ER.

Oops, it should be correct now.

(BTW, anyone can edit the wikipost too if one has had more than a certain number of posts on FT.)

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