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 31, 2022, 3:20 pm
#811
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You pay £23.99 and it's pot luck whether it works or not.
Dec 31, 2022, 3:57 pm
#812
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I'm not familiar with the Android problems but I'd recommend anyone using the BA WiFi (or any airline WiFi for that matter) get yourself a small light travel router. You can connect that to the onboard WiFi and then use any and all devices to access the internet using the same connection. I will typically have three devices connected during a long flight over the same connection.
This is the one I use. It's currently $30 on Amazon and available in other countries too.
It will sidestep any problems connecting with Android and also provide simultaneous multi-device connectivity.
This is the one I use. It's currently $30 on Amazon and available in other countries too.
It will sidestep any problems connecting with Android and also provide simultaneous multi-device connectivity.
Dec 31, 2022, 3:58 pm
#813
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Apple got a new competitive advantage - compatibility with BA WiFi 😀
[QUOTE=Ned1968;34880626]I flew BA15 from LHR to SYD via SIN last night in First- wifi didn't work on my Android phone (worked fine in First on previous First sectors in Nov and Dec)
The free wifi for First button didn't do anything. Could get to every other page that was on the BA page. Couldn't pay for wifi either - timed out trying to connect to the payment server. Tried many, many times over 20 hours
Worked fine on iPhone
Crew apologetic and logged it as an issue
Tried clearing cookies, resetting phone. Nothing worked[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Ned1968;34880626]I flew BA15 from LHR to SYD via SIN last night in First- wifi didn't work on my Android phone (worked fine in First on previous First sectors in Nov and Dec)
The free wifi for First button didn't do anything. Could get to every other page that was on the BA page. Couldn't pay for wifi either - timed out trying to connect to the payment server. Tried many, many times over 20 hours
Worked fine on iPhone
Crew apologetic and logged it as an issue
Tried clearing cookies, resetting phone. Nothing worked[/QUOTE]
Jan 6, 2023, 10:52 am
#815
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Feb 10, 2023, 5:42 pm
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I really wouldn't count on it for a reasonable Netflix experience, particularly if you end up over Greenland / the more out-of-the-way chunks of Canada. Using it for Flyertalk is fine though! iPlayer downloads would make more sense if you want a good few un-interupted hours.
Feb 11, 2023, 3:14 am
#818
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I really wouldn't count on it for a reasonable Netflix experience, particularly if you end up over Greenland / the more out-of-the-way chunks of Canada. Using it for Flyertalk is fine though! iPlayer downloads would make more sense if you want a good few un-interupted hours.
I can d/l other streamed shows though
Thanks for the feedback!
Feb 13, 2023, 11:35 am
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Perhaps the pragmatic approach is to download your Netflix viewing in advance of the flight so that you can view without an internet connection.
May 6, 2023, 3:58 am
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Flew on G-TTNP this morning. Aircraft has WiFi signs at the seats but crew told me wifi has not been installed. They were commenting how this doesn’t make sense considering it’s a new aircraft.
Quite annoying as was planning to do some work. If BA had a way of telling which plane has WiFi it would have allowed me to plan better. I (maybe wrongly) assumed all the NEO’s have WiFi.
Quite annoying as was planning to do some work. If BA had a way of telling which plane has WiFi it would have allowed me to plan better. I (maybe wrongly) assumed all the NEO’s have WiFi.
May 6, 2023, 5:02 am
#825
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Flew on G-TTNP this morning. Aircraft has WiFi signs at the seats but crew told me wifi has not been installed. They were commenting how this doesn’t make sense considering it’s a new aircraft.
Quite annoying as was planning to do some work. If BA had a way of telling which plane has WiFi it would have allowed me to plan better. I (maybe wrongly) assumed all the NEO’s have WiFi.
Quite annoying as was planning to do some work. If BA had a way of telling which plane has WiFi it would have allowed me to plan better. I (maybe wrongly) assumed all the NEO’s have WiFi.