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
Apr 17, 2019, 12:23 pm
#541
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I think also the thread title would be better for an update as I think it’s out there now on enough aircraft for people to access right?
I know SH is still being trialed but it must be going fully live soon? Or is it a soft slow switch on for those?
I know SH is still being trialed but it must be going fully live soon? Or is it a soft slow switch on for those?
Apr 17, 2019, 6:25 pm
#542
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Tried out the WiFi on a 772 and 747 a fortnight ago. Both times I paid for the streaming package (mainly out of fear that the ordinary offer would be too slow), although I'm not sure how much success I'd have had if I did want to watch Netflix - as BA suggests when you connect. It was good for social media browsing, Spotify, the odd YouTube clip. Posting a single image from my phone to social media took about 30 seconds. The short video clip I tried to send never even posted.
So, yes, it's a start - but have your movies ready before you board.
So, yes, it's a start - but have your movies ready before you board.
Apr 17, 2019, 6:49 pm
#543
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Tried out the WiFi on a 772 and 747 a fortnight ago. Both times I paid for the streaming package (mainly out of fear that the ordinary offer would be too slow), although I'm not sure how much success I'd have had if I did want to watch Netflix - as BA suggests when you connect. It was good for social media browsing, Spotify, the odd YouTube clip. Posting a single image from my phone to social media took about 30 seconds. The short video clip I tried to send never even posted.
So, yes, it's a start - but have your movies ready before you board.
So, yes, it's a start - but have your movies ready before you board.
rb211.
Apr 17, 2019, 7:12 pm
#544
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Apr 25, 2019, 11:32 am
#545
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I got my first Domestic wifi today, NCL - LHR on G-EUPM, therefore I think when combined with the SOF prices (post 512) we can see the range of shorthaul packages. £1.99 for shorter sectors, £2.99 for longer, £4.99 for one hour of streaming.
Apr 28, 2019, 4:53 pm
#547
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Just offering another data point from BA52, a B772 from SEA to LHR: I remember seeing some people in this thread selecting the basic browsing package and it being fast enough to stream: not so lucky today. Browsing is still surprisingly speedy, though, and I'm happy with the reliability of the signal. Much better than the free WiFi on Norwegian services, probably due to oversubscription.
Apr 28, 2019, 5:03 pm
#548
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Just offering another data point from BA52, a B772 from SEA to LHR: I remember seeing some people in this thread selecting the basic browsing package and it being fast enough to stream: not so lucky today. Browsing is still surprisingly speedy, though, and I'm happy with the reliability of the signal. Much better than the free WiFi on Norwegian services, probably due to oversubscription.
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rb211.
Apr 29, 2019, 6:39 am
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Apr 29, 2019, 8:40 am
#550
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It's GSM services only. Really just calls and SMS, forget about data. Your carrier has to have a roaming agreement with OnAir and if it does the service will still likely be very, very expensive. Honestly, just pretend it isn't even there.
May 10, 2019, 5:18 am
#552
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Just flew ZBKK, the WiFi was not activated until half way into the flight, the pop up showed on the IFE screen saying we could now connect to WiFi with no prior announcement. On decent they announced it would stop working shortly. This was on LHR-BOS, could it be that there is no coverage over the eastern Atlantic once off the shore of Ireland? But the climb to FL400 took around 25mins, so WiFi should have been available just a few minutes after take-off.
May 16, 2019, 9:55 am
#554
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Am currently on 380 G-XLEG LHR-BOS on WiFi. Purchased the streaming (high speed) full flight pass for $30. Have been on VPN for the last 4 hours or so without any issue. Even got on the phone (via VOIP) for a few minutes and that worked fine. I know I'm not supposed to... I was just listening in to the call. 