๐ Share this article The carrier is introducing free fast in-flight wifi through satellite partnership Travelers flying with British Airways will soon use fast internet during flights without charge due to a recent agreement from SpaceX's space firm. Free and High-speed Connectivity for All British Airways revealed that this no-cost, โfast and dependableโ connectivity service from SpaceX becomes accessible to passengers in coach, premium economy, and first class from next month. Widespread Deployment Across Multiple Airlines The holding company of BA, IAG, confirmed it had secured an agreement with the satellite firm for providing connectivity services across 500-plus aircraft across its airlines, which also include the Irish airline, the Spanish carrier, plus Vueling. Seamless Connectivity from Gate through Arrival BA explained that the rollout for the technology was part of a multi-billion pound โmodernizationโ initiative and will offer smooth wifi service for travelers from the gate through landing, also when they are flying across large bodies of water or far-off locations. Customers may link multiple devices and won't need to require a special access code. โGamechanging for us and our customers, enhancing onboard service in the air with us by giving passengers smooth internet from start to finish.โ Present Internet Offerings Limited wifi access is currently provided for British Airways travelers through the majority of the airline's planes through the .air system. Members in BAโs frequent flyer program are able to send texts and plain-text messages onboard without paying, whereas passengers looking to access audio, movies, and content on their flight if not flying in first class may be charged from four pounds ninety-nine and ยฃ21.99 for one internet bundle. Starlinkโs Infrastructure SpaceX operates a network of thousands with satellites and it's run by Elon Muskโs company. Latest Upgrades at British Airways Their executive team have been working to improve British Airways back after a period of cost cutting, IT problems, strikes, plus mass redundancies. The airline explained that implementation of AI has assisted it to reach its punctuality at peak performance since over a decade ago. Profit Outlook In August, BA reported a increase for operating profits for H1 of the year, contributing to the parent company profit upward. International Airlines Group is due to report its results covering Q3 from July to September soon. Other SpaceX Partnerships The airline's announcement comes days after mobile phone operator Virgin Media O2 said it was partnering with Starlink to boost wireless coverage in rural parts across the United Kingdom, letting consumers to seamlessly hook up phones via satellites in the absence of regular network coverage can be found.