US EditionBritish Airways to Offer Free High-Speed Wifi on All Flights with Starlink Deal
British Airways will offer free Starlink wifi on over 500 planes to provide fast streaming internet without logins, enhancing customer experience starting next year.
- On Thursday, British Airways will offer free onboard wifi starting next year to give the airline an edge on competitors.
- As part of a £7 billion transformation plan announced last year, Sean Doyle, British Airways chairman and chief executive, called Starlink a major milestone in the airline's transformation journey.
- International Airlines Group has reached an agreement with Starlink, operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, to provide internet on more than 500 aircraft across its carriers.
- Passengers will receive complimentary gate-to-gate super-fast wifi to stream video, work and stay connected on multiple devices without needing a special login.
- The move follows Air France's earlier rollout, which equipped five aircraft and plans phased fleet upgrades, while British Airways currently offers limited wifi through its.air service on most aircraft.
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