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
Jul 13, 2018, 2:37 pm
#241
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Update:
G-YMMF - Arrived in CWL for maintainence 07JUL. Believe aircraft will be fitted with WIFI at CWL.
G-YMMO - returned from SNN today after WiFi installation
G-YMMP - now in SNN for WIFI installation
G-YMMF - Arrived in CWL for maintainence 07JUL. Believe aircraft will be fitted with WIFI at CWL.
G-YMMO - returned from SNN today after WiFi installation
G-YMMP - now in SNN for WIFI installation
Last edited by Scotflyer80; Jul 14, 2018 at 5:08 am
Jul 14, 2018, 5:31 am
#242
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Below is details of when the LGW based 777’s are to undergo WiFi installation. Each aircraft is planned to take approx 5 days to have WiFi fitted... It is unclear installation will take place at CWL, SNN or LGW.
G-YMMS - WIFI installation planned to be completed first week of October 2018
G-YMMR - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid October 2018
G-YMMC - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid October 2018
G-VIIV - WIFI installation planned to be completed end of October 2018
G-VIIW - WIFI installation planned to be completed first week of November 2018
G-VIIX - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid November 2018
G-VIIT - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid November 2018
G-VIIU - WIFI installation planned to be completed end of November 2018
G-VIIO - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid March 2019
G-VIIP - WIFI installation planned to be completed late March 2019
G-VIIR - WIFI installation planned to be completed early April 2019
Currently only G-VIIY and G-YMMD are the only two LGW based 777’s fitted with WIFI
G-YMMS - WIFI installation planned to be completed first week of October 2018
G-YMMR - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid October 2018
G-YMMC - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid October 2018
G-VIIV - WIFI installation planned to be completed end of October 2018
G-VIIW - WIFI installation planned to be completed first week of November 2018
G-VIIX - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid November 2018
G-VIIT - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid November 2018
G-VIIU - WIFI installation planned to be completed end of November 2018
G-VIIO - WIFI installation planned to be completed mid March 2019
G-VIIP - WIFI installation planned to be completed late March 2019
G-VIIR - WIFI installation planned to be completed early April 2019
Currently only G-VIIY and G-YMMD are the only two LGW based 777’s fitted with WIFI
Jul 16, 2018, 1:48 pm
#243
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Yes, and the reason why BA hasn't launched it yet is because it hasn't been launched 
There's been talk of other airlines being interested and none of them have come out of the woodwork yet because it is all hinging on the service launching commercially with *someone*, which in this case is IAG (BA). Deutsche Telekom seemed to declare the network "ready" when they had done their bit, which is when they had their ground stations ready - themselves being delayed already. I always found that highly aggressive considering that there was a satellite element to it as well (outside of Deutsche Telekom's responsibility), and if you read between the lines every statement saying the EAN was "ready" referred to sometimes theoretical system trials, not actual trials with all the physical elements actually in place. So the technical side is certainly on element in the delays.
The other is the legal challenges - as much as everyone was adamant that they wouldn't lead to delays, there clearly are delays. So that could be another aspect to this.
There's been talk of other airlines being interested and none of them have come out of the woodwork yet because it is all hinging on the service launching commercially with *someone*, which in this case is IAG (BA). Deutsche Telekom seemed to declare the network "ready" when they had done their bit, which is when they had their ground stations ready - themselves being delayed already. I always found that highly aggressive considering that there was a satellite element to it as well (outside of Deutsche Telekom's responsibility), and if you read between the lines every statement saying the EAN was "ready" referred to sometimes theoretical system trials, not actual trials with all the physical elements actually in place. So the technical side is certainly on element in the delays.
The other is the legal challenges - as much as everyone was adamant that they wouldn't lead to delays, there clearly are delays. So that could be another aspect to this.
It doesn't help much!
Quote - "Implementation is on track for the commercial service launch of EAN to passengers later this year."
Jul 16, 2018, 4:18 pm
#244
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Flew on G-BYGG from LHR to JFK on Saturday. There were a couple of announcements about WiFi, but it didn't work.
Tried on my personal android (Pixel 2) and work iPhone 7 and neither worked.
After initially finding the WiFi network, the shop.ba.com link refused to go past a loading screen.
I wasn't particularly bothered as I didn't need to use it, I was just intrigued as to how fast the system was.
Tried on my personal android (Pixel 2) and work iPhone 7 and neither worked.
After initially finding the WiFi network, the shop.ba.com link refused to go past a loading screen.
I wasn't particularly bothered as I didn't need to use it, I was just intrigued as to how fast the system was.
Jul 27, 2018, 7:43 am
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Jul 28, 2018, 8:15 am
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Thanks Calum for this - I have seen it on the wiki here and thanks also for the info about the 787 being fitted in September. I was also wondering when the rest of the fleet - C, H, I J & K as you mentioned - will be fitted. Any chance by the end of the year if you have any info?
Jul 28, 2018, 9:09 am
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Per the wikipost at the top of this thread apparently 71 short haul a/c have had wifi installed but there is no indication as to when it will be rolled out and switch on.
Regards
TBS
Jul 28, 2018, 11:19 am
#254
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Thanks Calum for this - I have seen it on the wiki here and thanks also for the info about the 787 being fitted in September. I was also wondering when the rest of the fleet - C, H, I J & K as you mentioned - will be fitted. Any chance by the end of the year if you have any info?