Mar 17, 2026, 9:24 am
From 2026: BA Starlink Wifi
Nov 6, 2025 | 10:32 am
#46
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 887
Long rumored, but finally official: The whole of IAG will transition over to Starlink (free to passengers) beginning in 2026: https://www.iairgroup.com/media/j4ma...ess-notice.pdf
I guess this explains why some BA aircraft just never got anything installed. Hopefully they're the first to get it but this is BA so who knows what actually happens and how long it will take.
I guess this explains why some BA aircraft just never got anything installed. Hopefully they're the first to get it but this is BA so who knows what actually happens and how long it will take.
Nov 6, 2025 | 10:35 am
#47
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Titanium (LTG), LH Senator, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,419
Theyll just make you have to be a Club member; Im sure theyll get revenue somehow that way.
Nov 6, 2025 | 10:43 am
#48
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: BAEC (Silver) , Accor (Gold) , IHG
Posts: 1,116
Can you really see BA paying such 3rd Party the fee with no revenue coming in from the passenger?
Nov 6, 2025 | 10:46 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: BAEC (Silver) , Accor (Gold) , IHG
Posts: 1,116
Question surely is.. when will STARLINK start charging to use their connections...?
Nov 6, 2025 | 11:22 am
#51
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,512
I doubt it, this is British Airways 😊 Qatar still charge on flights that do not have Starlink.
Nov 6, 2025 | 11:26 am
#52
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,512
Long rumored, but finally official: The whole of IAG will transition over to Starlink (free to passengers) beginning in 2026: https://www.iairgroup.com/media/j4ma...ess-notice.pdf
I guess this explains why some BA aircraft just never got anything installed. Hopefully they're the first to get it but this is BA so who knows what actually happens and how long it will take.
I guess this explains why some BA aircraft just never got anything installed. Hopefully they're the first to get it but this is BA so who knows what actually happens and how long it will take.
Nov 6, 2025 | 11:48 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: YYC
Posts: 5,072
Porter Airlines in Canada uses this and it's great. I was able to watch youtube videos the entire trip from YYC to YYZ and it was like being on a wired connection. No pauses, no dropouts.
I had to enter my FF number to have ad free access for the entire trip if I didn't have a FF account ( but free to join) there was a single ad every 30 min. Not a bad tradeoff I thought. Otherwise, free to all passengers.
I had to enter my FF number to have ad free access for the entire trip if I didn't have a FF account ( but free to join) there was a single ad every 30 min. Not a bad tradeoff I thought. Otherwise, free to all passengers.
Nov 6, 2025 | 11:53 am
#55
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: West Lothian
Programs: BA Club Gold, EuroBonus Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Qatar Privilege Club
Posts: 647
Nov 6, 2025 | 12:55 pm
#56
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Cheltenham
Programs: Mucci, KLM Plat for Life , BA Gold, HH Silver, (Other half Diamond), IHG Gold
Posts: 2,664
Nov 6, 2025 | 1:11 pm
#57
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LHR, LGW
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 4,273
They are clearly very proud of this announcement given its been distributed in an email. Along with these that are in the email. I cant help but wonder how much fuel
will be saved if its a much lighter equipment install, thats gotten BA so excited!
Nov 6, 2025 | 1:12 pm
#58
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Belfast
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 434
Hopefully BA use this as an opportunity to reset peoples manners on planes and in lounges. ie. Your device is not a broadcast for everyone else to hear, put in your headphones or turn it off.
Easily enforceable if they really want to.
Easily enforceable if they really want to.
Nov 6, 2025 | 1:54 pm
#60
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,223