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Passengers on the airline are set to enjoy quick wifi onboard without charge following a recent deal with the billionaire's space provider.

Complimentary and Fast Connectivity for All

The carrier announced that this free, “reliable and lightning-fast” wifi offering via the satellite provider becomes available to travelers flying economy, business, or first class starting next month.

Widespread Deployment Throughout Several Airlines

The holding organization of BA, IAG, confirmed it had reached an deal with the satellite firm for providing wifi coverage on more than 500 aircraft operated by their airlines, such as Aer Lingus, the Spanish carrier, plus the low-cost airline.

Smooth Internet starting at Boarding to Landing

The airline noted that the rollout of this system was included in a multi-billion pound “upgrade” initiative and would provide smooth wifi coverage to passengers from the gate through landing, even when traveling across large bodies of water or remote regions.

Travelers may hook up several devices and won't need to have to use a unique access code.

Transformative for British Airways as well as our customers, improving onboard service in the air our flights by offering them seamless internet from gate to gate.”

Current Wifi Services

Basic connectivity service is presently available to BA passengers through nearly all of their planes via its .air platform.

Enrollees in the airline's frequent flyer program are able to send texts and text-only emails in the air without paying, whereas passengers who want to watch music, films, or content during their flight and are not travelling in first class can expect to pay between four pounds ninety-nine to twenty-one pounds ninety-nine for a wifi package.

SpaceX’s Network

The provider maintains a constellation of many thousands with satellites and it's managed under Elon Musk’s company.

Latest Developments at the Airline

Their leadership has been focusing to revitalize operations again after a period with cost cutting, IT problems, industrial action, plus mass redundancies.

British Airways noted that use with smart technology contributed to it to reach its timeliness at record highs since 2012.

Profit Outlook

Earlier this year, BA announced a rise in earnings for the first half of this year, helping to push IAG’s results higher.

The group is set to release its results covering the quarter this summer soon.

Additional SpaceX Partnerships

The airline's announcement follows shortly after wireless carrier the telecom firm announced it was working with SpaceX to boost wireless service across remote areas across the United Kingdom, letting customers to easily link phones through satellites in the absence of regular network coverage can be found.