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 - Ł1.99 or Ł2.99 depending on flight distance.
Browse & Stream (one hour) - Ł4.99
Browse & Stream (whole flight)
Ł4.99 (MAN / NCL)
Ł6.99 (ARN / HAM)
Ł7.99 (KRK / LIS / MAS / PMI)
Ł8.99 (AGP)
Ł9.99 (LED / SOF)
Ł11.99 (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: Ł7.99
- 4 hours: Ł17.99
- Full flight: up to Ł23.99 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 - Ł1.99 or Ł2.99 depending on flight distance.
Browse & Stream (one hour) - Ł4.99
Browse & Stream (whole flight)
Ł4.99 (MAN / NCL)
Ł6.99 (ARN / HAM)
Ł7.99 (KRK / LIS / MAS / PMI)
Ł8.99 (AGP)
Ł9.99 (LED / SOF)
Ł11.99 (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
Dec 14, 2018, 6:15 am
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Dec 14, 2018, 1:04 pm
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https://www.britishairways.com/en-us.../wifi-on-board doesn't list any 787 Dreamliners has having wifi. Is this correct or are BA being slow to update the web page?
As an aside - XLEA is in Manila maintenance now. It should be returning very soon so will be the next A380 on the list.
Dec 14, 2018, 2:39 pm
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https://www.britishairways.com/en-us.../wifi-on-board doesn't list any 787 Dreamliners has having wifi. Is this correct or are BA being slow to update the web page?
Dec 14, 2018, 2:59 pm
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It is irksome that some unrefitted LGW 777s have wifi and yet this hasn't happened to 787s. I know the intention is for them to have wifi, but for some reason they are at the end of the list. I've checked all the 787s I've been on recently and it's not some listing error, none of them have it. One reason for that, perhaps, is that with the Trent engine issue, the remaining 787s are running so intensely that there simply isn't a convenient slot for it.
Just like Inmarsat/DT and the EAN, Gogo rarely give straight answers when questioned about this sort of thing.
Dec 15, 2018, 5:13 am
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We are flying BA0196 from IAH (houston) to LHR today Dec 15 at 9.25pm and BA0257 from LHR to DEL ( Delhi, India) Sunday Dec 16. Is there a way to find out which aircraft we will be flying and whether it will have onboard wi-fi? thanks
Dec 15, 2018, 5:21 am
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https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ba197
however I'll be playing rugby then so I won't be able to clarify further. I would nevertheless use the advice upthread and pre-register your email using the links provided, I would hope that one of these services will be wifi enabled, probably the DEL service would be better for you.
I hope you have a good trip and that we wil hear more from you in the future.
Dec 15, 2018, 10:53 am
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And to follow up on my previous reply, you appear to be on G-YMML for Houston to London tonight, which has Wifi. I have no idea about the Delhi flight though.
Dec 17, 2018, 4:45 am
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I am on G-VIIW about half an hour out of LGW heading westwards. Download speed for the normal browsing package is 0.12Mbs (according to Ookla). Is that as good as it gets ?? Service on VS over the Atlantic recently was far far superior.
Dec 17, 2018, 9:07 am
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I am not sure whether this has been covered (I think it was discussed at one point), but I have had no problem tethering my phone to my laptop and using both through the laptop connection.
I also discovered that Whatsapp calling works on my tethered phone (amazing really given how poor the wifi is), but I made the mistake of trying this out up in the front galley where the Captain was out for a break, and he told me that BA does not allow phoning on board - although he was unable to identify the source of this rule (CAA, BA, or other). In any event, it was all very amiable and he was as surprised as I was, that I had managed to get it working. Perhaps, on balance, not such a good thing that it does unless the rule (which the cabin crew appeared to know nothing about) is strictly enforced when people are seated ....
I now need to see whether I can pick the Captain up on the ATC radio website, as I managed previously on a VS flight; or is that too sadly nerdy / geeky ??
I also discovered that Whatsapp calling works on my tethered phone (amazing really given how poor the wifi is), but I made the mistake of trying this out up in the front galley where the Captain was out for a break, and he told me that BA does not allow phoning on board - although he was unable to identify the source of this rule (CAA, BA, or other). In any event, it was all very amiable and he was as surprised as I was, that I had managed to get it working. Perhaps, on balance, not such a good thing that it does unless the rule (which the cabin crew appeared to know nothing about) is strictly enforced when people are seated ....
I now need to see whether I can pick the Captain up on the ATC radio website, as I managed previously on a VS flight; or is that too sadly nerdy / geeky ??
Dec 17, 2018, 1:38 pm
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"I experienced a stable and snappy connection under the Browse plan for the remainder of the flight.
I had no trouble browsing and tweeting, and surprisingly I was still able to stream to a degree. Netflix and YouTube seemed to work without issue on this plan, potentially negating the need to buy up to the Stream plan."
https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2018/1...ns-advantages/