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
Dec 15, 2019, 2:42 pm
#676
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 726
They're all fitted and have been for a while. It's just a case of switching the wifi on. I don't know if any more short-haul aircraft have been added to the list in the past few months or not.
Dec 15, 2019, 2:46 pm
#677
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,020
I’ve been on a large number recently and not had WiFi on any aircraft not on the list. Do you know why there’s now a hold up? Or when some more will be “activated”?
Dec 15, 2019, 2:53 pm
#678
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 726
My guess / opinion is that the EAN system is rubbish and causes more problems than it should so BA are waiting for the system to be improved before fully rolling it out. I'd give it another nine months.... (not sure myself if I'm exaggerating or not).
Dec 18, 2019, 7:14 am
#679
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Accor Live Limitless Gold, Hilton Honours Gold, Avis Preferred Plus
Posts: 1,807
I am going to assume that this will have been tried and tested, and is going to not work but here goes; does anybody know if it is possible to share the BA WiFi connection over a Bluetooth PAN or if it is somehow blocked?
Dec 18, 2019, 8:05 am
#680
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,293
I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve, but most Androids have a kind of "modem" option where if you activate WiFi on your phone, and then plug it into your laptop, your laptop will be able to use that connection. Without going into too much detail, the WiFi operator shouldn't see anything.
Dec 19, 2019, 3:41 pm
#681
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,937
I was on G-EUYM on BA873 from KRK today. BA wifi was in but being a Scot I did nit purchase it.
I did use the free 'how long to go'on the landing page.
It had remaining flight time, alltitude and ground speed.
I also notice we landed at 18:15 and the pagr said we still had 19 minutes to go.
I did use the free 'how long to go'on the landing page.
It had remaining flight time, alltitude and ground speed.
I also notice we landed at 18:15 and the pagr said we still had 19 minutes to go.
Jan 24, 2020, 9:40 pm
#683
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,797
Is there a new pricing structure rendering the information in the Wiki obsolete? Sitting on a 789 out of NRT and there is no option of Browse or Stream packages, only one priced at £21.99 for the flight (I forget the 1 hour and 4 hour prices).
Jan 25, 2020, 3:03 am
#686
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL
Posts: 85
Same with the LAX route a few weeks ago on the 747. if I wanted the whole flight I was only offered one option at £19.99
Jan 26, 2020, 7:09 am
#687
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: BA, Virgin, Hilton Honours, Hyatt
Posts: 5
DEL - LHR Wifi
The WIFI is on the LHR - DEL route 777-200 is pretty good.
GBP17.99 “streaming” which is pretty quick - can play YouTube movies - which surprised me.
Available from about 20 mins into a flight and up to about 20 mins from landing.
Best
Dicker
GBP17.99 “streaming” which is pretty quick - can play YouTube movies - which surprised me.
Available from about 20 mins into a flight and up to about 20 mins from landing.
Best
Dicker
Jan 26, 2020, 2:23 pm
#688
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: London
Programs: Executive Club - Gold, HH - Gold, Marriott - Gold
Posts: 372
What’s the difference between Mid-J and Super Hi-J 747? I am flying G-CIVB to Miami next week and it isn’t on the WiFi list which is a shame as its in first and wanted some free wifi!
Edit: Looking at FR24 seems it has been over the last seven days or so G-CIVK,L and also C so who knows which plane I will get on Wednesday.
Edit: Looking at FR24 seems it has been over the last seven days or so G-CIVK,L and also C so who knows which plane I will get on Wednesday.
Jan 30, 2020, 9:11 am
#689
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 726
What’s the difference between Mid-J and Super Hi-J 747? I am flying G-CIVB to Miami next week and it isn’t on the WiFi list which is a shame as its in first and wanted some free wifi!Edit: Looking at FR24 seems it has been over the last seven days or so G-CIVK,L and also C so who knows which plane I will get on Wednesday.
Feb 8, 2020, 8:36 am
#690
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 727
I'm on BA2664 next Saturday 15 Feb. Does anyone know if the operating aircraft will have wifi ? It's LGW-TFS
G-GATP operated today, which seems to have it according to the wiki.
Fingers crossed for next week.
G-GATP operated today, which seems to have it according to the wiki.
Fingers crossed for next week.
Last edited by lfc84; Feb 10, 2020 at 7:28 am