🔗 Share this article British Airways will offer free quick onboard connectivity through satellite partnership Passengers flying with this carrier can soon enjoy fast wifi in the air free of charge after a recent partnership involving SpaceX's communications firm. Free plus Fast Wifi Available to Everyone The carrier announced that the free, “reliable and lightning-fast” internet offering via the satellite provider will be offered to passengers flying coach, business, or first class as of the coming month. Expanded Implementation Throughout Several Carriers The parent organization of the airline, the airline group, confirmed it had secured an agreement with SpaceX to provide wifi access for more than 500 jets operated by its carriers, such as Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Vueling. Uninterrupted Wifi starting at Boarding to Arrival British Airways stated that this introduction for the technology formed part of a multi-billion pound “modernization” program that will provide lag-free connectivity service to passengers from the gate to landing, including when in flight over seas or isolated areas. Passengers will be able to hook up several gadgets while they will not have to use a unique password. “Gamechanging for us as well as travelers, enhancing onboard service in the air with us through providing passengers continuous internet throughout the flight.” Present Connectivity Offerings Limited internet service remains offered for British Airways travelers through the majority of its jets using its .air system. Members of BA’s reward scheme may transmit texts plus plain-text messages in the air at no cost, while travelers looking to watch audio, video, and content throughout their flight if not flying in business or first might pay from four pounds ninety-nine and twenty-one pounds ninety-nine for one connectivity package. SpaceX’s System The provider maintains a constellation of many thousands of spacecraft and is operated under SpaceX’s company. Latest Upgrades for BA The airline's management have been striving to improve operations around after a long time of financial constraints, system failures, strikes, plus mass redundancies. BA explained that use with smart technology contributed to the airline to reach its punctuality at peak performance from over a decade ago. Profit Outlook Recently, BA disclosed a rise in financial performance during H1 recently, contributing to its owner results upward. International Airlines Group is set to release its financial performance for Q3 from July to September on Friday. Other Satellite Agreements British Airways’ update follows days following mobile phone carrier another UK company revealed it was partnering with the satellite provider to enhance mobile network connectivity across remote areas in Britain, letting consumers to automatically connect phones through satellites if there is no regular network coverage exists.