Oct 1, 2017, 1:57 am
Last edit by: sigma421
Onboard WiFi has been introduced to BA's fleet and is being marketed as Highlife Connect. This thread is to track the rollout. See https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../wifi-on-board for BA's FAQ on the system.
Long-haul aircraft with WiFi fitted
A350-1000 - All fitted (12 aircraft).
A380 - All fitted (12 aircraft)
777-200ER - All fitted (43 aircraft)
777-300ER - All fitted (16 aircraft)
787-8 - 0/12 aircraft
787-9 - 14/18 aircraft
G-ZBKA, G-ZBKB, G-ZBKC, G-ZBKD, G-ZBKG, G-ZBKH, G-ZBKI, G-ZBKJ, G-ZBKK, G-ZBKL, G-ZBKM, G-ZBKN, G-ZBKO, G-ZBKP
787-10 - All fitted (2 aircraft).
BA are currently trialling free WiFi in first class cabins. For those in other cabins the current cost on all long-haul aircraft is:
Note that prices and services offered are subject to change.
787-8 - G-ZBJA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/M
787-9 - G-ZBKE/F/R/S
The majority of aircraft have wi-fi equipment fitted with the exception of those expected to retire within the next few years. Wi-fi equipment is installed after delivery and the rate at which this happens appears to have slowed down post-COVID.
A319 - 12/29 Aircraft
G-EUOA
G-EUPL/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U/Y/Z
A320 - 61/67 Aircraft
G-EUUA/B/C/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z
G-EUYA/B/D/E/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/X
G-GATH/J/K/M/N/P/R/S/U
G-MEDK
G-MIDO/S/T/X/Y
G-TTOB/E
A320neo - 17/20 Aircraft
G-TTNA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/Q/R
Wi-fi installation has not yet occurred for aircraft delivered from October 2022 onwards.
A321 - 15/18 Aircraft
G-EUXC/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M
G-MEDL/M/N
A321neo - All fitted (10 aircraft)
The price of WiFi on short-haul flights varies according to the length of the route. The following prices are known:
Messaging - £1.99 or £2.99 depending on flight distance.
Browse & Stream (one hour) - £4.99
Browse & Stream (whole flight)
£4.99 (MAN / NCL)
£6.99 (ARN / HAM)
£7.99 (KRK / LIS / MAS / PMI)
£8.99 (AGP)
£9.99 (LED / SOF)
£11.99 (LCA)
Short-haul aircraft not planned to receive WiFi due to retirement
A319 - 18 Aircraft
G-EUOE/F/G
G-EUPD/G/J/K/W
G-DBCA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K
Background information:
Long-haul aircraft with WiFi fitted
A350-1000 - All fitted (12 aircraft).
A380 - All fitted (12 aircraft)
777-200ER - All fitted (43 aircraft)
777-300ER - All fitted (16 aircraft)
787-8 - 0/12 aircraft
787-9 - 14/18 aircraft
G-ZBKA, G-ZBKB, G-ZBKC, G-ZBKD, G-ZBKG, G-ZBKH, G-ZBKI, G-ZBKJ, G-ZBKK, G-ZBKL, G-ZBKM, G-ZBKN, G-ZBKO, G-ZBKP
787-10 - All fitted (2 aircraft).
BA are currently trialling free WiFi in first class cabins. For those in other cabins the current cost on all long-haul aircraft is:
- 1 hour: £7.99
- 4 hours: £17.99
- Full flight: up to £23.99 depending on route
Note that prices and services offered are subject to change.
Long-haul aircraft still to be fitted with WiFi
787-8 - G-ZBJA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/M
787-9 - G-ZBKE/F/R/S
Short-haul and mid-haul aircraft known to have WiFi fitted and enabled
The majority of aircraft have wi-fi equipment fitted with the exception of those expected to retire within the next few years. Wi-fi equipment is installed after delivery and the rate at which this happens appears to have slowed down post-COVID.
A319 - 12/29 Aircraft
G-EUOA
G-EUPL/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U/Y/Z
A320 - 61/67 Aircraft
G-EUUA/B/C/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/T/U/V/W/X/Y/Z
G-EUYA/B/D/E/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/R/S/T/U/V/W/X
G-GATH/J/K/M/N/P/R/S/U
G-MEDK
G-MIDO/S/T/X/Y
G-TTOB/E
A320neo - 17/20 Aircraft
G-TTNA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P/Q/R
Wi-fi installation has not yet occurred for aircraft delivered from October 2022 onwards.
A321 - 15/18 Aircraft
G-EUXC/D/E/F/G/H/I/J/K/L/M
G-MEDL/M/N
A321neo - All fitted (10 aircraft)
The price of WiFi on short-haul flights varies according to the length of the route. The following prices are known:
Messaging - £1.99 or £2.99 depending on flight distance.
Browse & Stream (one hour) - £4.99
Browse & Stream (whole flight)
£4.99 (MAN / NCL)
£6.99 (ARN / HAM)
£7.99 (KRK / LIS / MAS / PMI)
£8.99 (AGP)
£9.99 (LED / SOF)
£11.99 (LCA)
Short-haul aircraft not planned to receive WiFi due to retirement
A319 - 18 Aircraft
G-EUOE/F/G
G-EUPD/G/J/K/W
G-DBCA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K
Background information:
FAQ : Status of on-board WiFi rollout on BA aircraft
Jan 19, 2019, 5:43 am
#407
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Another snippet of info on the EAN launch in an article dated 15th January.
Deutsche Telekom: European Aviation Network readies for take off | Market Mettle
Deutsche Telekom: European Aviation Network readies for take off | Market Mettle
Jan 20, 2019, 3:40 am
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Jan 20, 2019, 4:10 am
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I used the "browse" plan on BA7 to Japan a few days ago. Very slow, tested several times at around 300kbps. Not really fast enough for comfortable browsing! It also cut out a couple of times for around 30 minutes during the flight. Perhaps they were having issues with it.
Jan 20, 2019, 7:06 am
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Jan 20, 2019, 7:57 am
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I wondered why WiFi wasn’t mentioned on a recent JFK flight. Had it not been for FT I would have never known. There wasn’t mention anywhere. Is there a reason for the lack of mention? I don’t particularly mind, as a crowded WiFi network is never enjoyable but I thought BA would want to capitalise on the revenue from the WiFi packages by announcing it.
Have to say though that it's disappointing that BA charges so much for the service even in F. I had to use it on the outbound for work, but on the return I didn't pay out of principle. On AY if travelling business, you get 1 hour (I think) free which is a good balance of cost of cabin vs Wifi benefit.
Jan 20, 2019, 3:29 pm
#418
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A few changes to the above Wiki.
G-VIIB does not have WiFi installed
G-CIVW, VIIW, G-VIIX and G-YMMK do have WiFi installed
Current planned dates for WiFi fitting, for the remainder of 2019:
G-VIIN - In progress CWL
G-XLEB - In progress MNL
G-VIIK - 26JAN-09FEB
G-STBI - 11FEB-02MAR
G-ZBKI - 03-12MAR
G-VIIO - 04-17MAR
G-XLEC - 10MAR-13MAY
G-VIIP - 18MAR-08APR
G-ZBKJ - 05-14APR
G-VIIR - 09-30APR
G-ZBKK - 14-23APR
G-ZBKH - 23APR-02MAY
G-YMMH - 03-13MAY
G-XLEJ - 13MAY-18JUN
G-YMMG - 13-23MAY
G-STBK - 30MAY-18JUN
G-XLED - 19JUN-18AUG
G-VIIB - 20-30JUN
G-ZBKL - 24JUN-03JUL
G-ZBKM - 03-12JUL
G-YMMI - 11-21JUL
G-ZBKG - 12-20JUL
G-ZBKN - 20-28JUL
G-ZBKO - 11-20AUG
G-XLEE - 23AUG-24OCT
G-VIIT - 11-24OCT
G-XLEK - 24OCT-29NOV
G-STBH - 11-27NOV
G-ZBKP - 13-22NOV
G-XLEF - 29NOV-15FEB
G-CIVG is the only 86J 747 not to receive WiFi.
G-XLEG/L, ZBJA-J, ZBKA-H, ZBKR/S will all be completed in 2020.
G-VIIB does not have WiFi installed
G-CIVW, VIIW, G-VIIX and G-YMMK do have WiFi installed
Current planned dates for WiFi fitting, for the remainder of 2019:
G-VIIN - In progress CWL
G-XLEB - In progress MNL
G-VIIK - 26JAN-09FEB
G-STBI - 11FEB-02MAR
G-ZBKI - 03-12MAR
G-VIIO - 04-17MAR
G-XLEC - 10MAR-13MAY
G-VIIP - 18MAR-08APR
G-ZBKJ - 05-14APR
G-VIIR - 09-30APR
G-ZBKK - 14-23APR
G-ZBKH - 23APR-02MAY
G-YMMH - 03-13MAY
G-XLEJ - 13MAY-18JUN
G-YMMG - 13-23MAY
G-STBK - 30MAY-18JUN
G-XLED - 19JUN-18AUG
G-VIIB - 20-30JUN
G-ZBKL - 24JUN-03JUL
G-ZBKM - 03-12JUL
G-YMMI - 11-21JUL
G-ZBKG - 12-20JUL
G-ZBKN - 20-28JUL
G-ZBKO - 11-20AUG
G-XLEE - 23AUG-24OCT
G-VIIT - 11-24OCT
G-XLEK - 24OCT-29NOV
G-STBH - 11-27NOV
G-ZBKP - 13-22NOV
G-XLEF - 29NOV-15FEB
G-CIVG is the only 86J 747 not to receive WiFi.
G-XLEG/L, ZBJA-J, ZBKA-H, ZBKR/S will all be completed in 2020.
G-STBF
G-STBJ
G-ZBJK
G-ZBJL
Or are they after 2020
Also are the due frames, namley the 3 ish 77Ws as well as the A350s/B787-10s delivered with the wifi already done?
Only frame I've flown on with wifi was G-CIVW back in november, the wifi was up and running but seemed to have no external data connection as it would fall over whenever trying to verify/contact the bank for the card details upon payment.
Thanks
Also first post~!
