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
Jun 27, 2019, 1:09 pm
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It's possible G-EUUB (Airbus A320) has Wi-Fi now as well or then BA has no clue about which aircraft I was actually on. At least their automatic survey claims I was on a plane with Wi-Fi, hence I never saw any signage or leaflet, and even less heard any announcement.
Jun 27, 2019, 1:14 pm
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It's possible G-EUUB (Airbus A320) has Wi-Fi now as well or then BA has no clue about which aircraft I was actually on. At least their automatic survey claims I was on a plane with Wi-Fi, hence I never saw any signage or leaflet, and even less heard any announcement. I didn't have any Wi-Fi device enabled for wireless networking onboard, because my assumption usually is that BA is so antique and there's no such thing as satellite Internet being their norm at the dawn of the 2020s.
I've also spotted an annoying bug - somehow once I buy WiFi on one plane, I won't be able to buy on another one unless I do it in incognito mode. For some reason something gets stuck in a session, it only shows me the most expensive package and fails at the payment stage - it definitely tries to make a payment as I can see pending transactions afterwards, but for some reason, doesn't play up. Incognito mode solves the payment problem.
Jun 27, 2019, 3:07 pm
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I've also spotted an annoying bug - somehow once I buy WiFi on one plane, I won't be able to buy on another one unless I do it in incognito mode. For some reason something gets stuck in a session, it only shows me the most expensive package and fails at the payment stage - ........
I've also spotted an annoying bug - somehow once I buy WiFi on one plane, I won't be able to buy on another one unless I do it in incognito mode. For some reason something gets stuck in a session, it only shows me the most expensive package and fails at the payment stage - ........
Jul 6, 2019, 10:43 am
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WiFi 787 - BA223 (Yes)
I’d gooogled myself crazy and convinced myself there wouldn’t be any WiFi on the flight. But sat here going past Reykjavik watching the cricket and there definitely is!
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Jul 6, 2019, 11:53 am
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Greetings to you, I reckon you are about 600 miles east of St. John's Newfoundland.
I think you are on G-ZBKK, and Kilo Kilo does feature in the list of aircraft with wifi, to be found in the wiki of the Dashboard thread for On-Air.
[And to which this thread has been merged!]
I think you are on G-ZBKK, and Kilo Kilo does feature in the list of aircraft with wifi, to be found in the wiki of the Dashboard thread for On-Air.
[And to which this thread has been merged!]
Jul 6, 2019, 12:15 pm
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Interestingly I was on ZBKJ a few weeks ago and don't recall there being wifi (I did do a scan on my phone to check), but I could have missed it. When does the wifi get switched on?
EUYX did have Wifi (as mentioned in the wiki), but I didn't make use of it as there was little to no point on a MAN-LHR.
EUYX did have Wifi (as mentioned in the wiki), but I didn't make use of it as there was little to no point on a MAN-LHR.
Jul 6, 2019, 12:45 pm
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A few weeks ago, on PVK return, Wi-fi was available, but when I selected option to buy, no priced options would get shown, so I couldn’t use it. FAs hadn’t got a clue and weren,t interested. I have used before, so I wonder if incognito mode would have worked, or just clear the cache. Will try again next week.
Jul 7, 2019, 12:27 am
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Interestingly I was on ZBKJ a few weeks ago and don't recall there being wifi (I did do a scan on my phone to check), but I could have missed it. When does the wifi get switched on?
EUYX did have Wifi (as mentioned in the wiki), but I didn't make use of it as there was little to no point on a MAN-LHR.
EUYX did have Wifi (as mentioned in the wiki), but I didn't make use of it as there was little to no point on a MAN-LHR.
Jul 7, 2019, 2:38 am
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When was ' a few weeks ago'? ZBKJ was fitted in mid-April so anytime before then it wouldn't be there. BA's WiFi generally gets switched on at 10,000ft, at least for longhaul. I don't know about shorthaul flights. As you say, there's little point bothering on domestic flights if you're only gonna have connectivity for 20 minutes or so, unless there's something REALLY important you have to do.
Jul 7, 2019, 4:23 am
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When was ' a few weeks ago'? ZBKJ was fitted in mid-April so anytime before then it wouldn't be there. BA's WiFi generally gets switched on at 10,000ft, at least for longhaul. I don't know about shorthaul flights. As you say, there's little point bothering on domestic flights if you're only gonna have connectivity for 20 minutes or so, unless there's something REALLY important you have to do.
Jul 7, 2019, 4:34 am
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19th of June on BA5, so well after it was fitted. I did a cursory check on the ground and found nothing which is why I asked, there was nothing on board to say it was a available (contrast to MAN-LHR where there was a slip of paper in every seat pocket saying it was available).
Jul 7, 2019, 5:03 am
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Probably just as well, as I'd have ended up with a flat phone as the in seat power wasn't working.