Oct 1, 17, 2:57 am
Last edit by: Prospero
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
All aircraft except those due for retirement soon have the WiFi hardware fitted but it hasn't been enabled on the whole fleet yet. The system went live on the first few aircraft in March 2019 with full rollout originally announced as expected 'by the end of summer 2019' but now expected during 2020.
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 - All fitted (17 aircraft)
G-TTNT didn't have WiFi installed shortly after delivery (post #806)
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
All aircraft except those due for retirement soon have the WiFi hardware fitted but it hasn't been enabled on the whole fleet yet. The system went live on the first few aircraft in March 2019 with full rollout originally announced as expected 'by the end of summer 2019' but now expected during 2020.
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 - All fitted (17 aircraft)
G-TTNT didn't have WiFi installed shortly after delivery (post #806)
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
Oct 1, 21, 11:49 am
#751
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Does anybody have any updates on the short-haul rollout? I flew on G-TTNR (delivered in August) last week and that didn't have WiFi. How many more recent deliveries are like this in the Neo fleet? Appreciate any info.
Oct 2, 21, 6:43 pm
#752
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Will BA offer a monthly or an annual subscription?
Oct 3, 21, 5:38 am
#753
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That's good to hear. Are you able to tell whether internet was slow or fast? I wonder whether they've installed a newer faster infrastructure, or just aligned prices. From memory A350 got factory installed old generation WiFi equipment that worked differently to WiFi installed on A380/B747/B777s.
Oct 3, 21, 11:07 am
#754
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As far as I know, most (if not all) A320ceos have Wi-Fi, as for A319s, all ex-bmi ones definitely do not have Wi-Fi, and most A319s don't have Wi-Fi either, from personal experience, I flew G-EUOF (A319) this year which had no Wi-Fi, however when I flew G-EUUM (A320ceo) on the return it did have Wi-Fi. I assume G-TTNR will get Wi-Fi installed a little later on, as quite a large majority of A320/21neos have Wi-Fi. I flew G-NEOT (A321neo) in 2019 and back then it didn't have Wi-Fi, however now it does. I guess it just depends when the Wi-Fi gets installed/configured.
Oct 3, 21, 3:51 pm
#755
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Effective immediately, the in-seat power system should not be switched on and will shortly be deactivated on 66 A319, A320 & A321CEO aircraft.
SCCMs: when operating on the CEO, ensure your welcome PA does not include the in-seat power message.
The NEO aircraft are not impacted, and in-seat power will remain available.
A Crewlink message will be sent when in-seat power is reinstated onto all CEO aircraft.
SCCMs: when operating on the CEO, ensure your welcome PA does not include the in-seat power message.
The NEO aircraft are not impacted, and in-seat power will remain available.
A Crewlink message will be sent when in-seat power is reinstated onto all CEO aircraft.
Oct 3, 21, 4:25 pm
#756
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Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 780
Effective immediately, the in-seat power system should not be switched on and will shortly be deactivated on 66 A319, A320 & A321CEO aircraft.
SCCMs: when operating on the CEO, ensure your welcome PA does not include the in-seat power message.
The NEO aircraft are not impacted, and in-seat power will remain available.
A Crewlink message will be sent when in-seat power is reinstated onto all CEO aircraft.
SCCMs: when operating on the CEO, ensure your welcome PA does not include the in-seat power message.
The NEO aircraft are not impacted, and in-seat power will remain available.
A Crewlink message will be sent when in-seat power is reinstated onto all CEO aircraft.
Given that this thread is mainly about WiFi, I can confirm that the WiFi was still working fine.
Oct 3, 21, 4:47 pm
#757
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Location: Oxford, England
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Effective immediately, the in-seat power system should not be switched on and will shortly be deactivated on 66 A319, A320 & A321CEO aircraft.
SCCMs: when operating on the CEO, ensure your welcome PA does not include the in-seat power message.
The NEO aircraft are not impacted, and in-seat power will remain available.
A Crewlink message will be sent when in-seat power is reinstated onto all CEO aircraft.
SCCMs: when operating on the CEO, ensure your welcome PA does not include the in-seat power message.
The NEO aircraft are not impacted, and in-seat power will remain available.
A Crewlink message will be sent when in-seat power is reinstated onto all CEO aircraft.
Why so? Is there some recall for it? It worked on my A320ceo flight as far as I'm aware on the 1st of September, didn't use it though.
Oct 3, 21, 5:35 pm
#758
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Posts: 3,367
I believe so. A recent incident 🔥 on a A320ceo has lead to a temporary switch off of in seat power system on the ceo fleet until a safety fix has been retrofitted. This is why the neo's haven't been affected because they operate with a different in seat power system to the ceo fleet.
Oct 17, 21, 5:54 am
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Nov 28, 21, 7:34 am
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