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Passengers on the airline can soon enjoy quick connectivity onboard at no cost due to a major deal from SpaceX's satellite firm.

Free and Fast Internet for All

The airline revealed that the no-cost, “reliable and lightning-fast” wifi service via SpaceX becomes available for passengers flying economy, business, or first class starting soon.

Widespread Implementation Over Multiple Carriers

The parent firm of BA, IAG, stated it had secured an partnership with SpaceX to provide wifi services for more than 500 aircraft within their operators, which also include Aer Lingus, Iberia, and the low-cost airline.

Uninterrupted Wifi starting at Gate to Landing

The airline explained that the introduction for this technology formed part of a multi-billion pound “upgrade” plan and would deliver uninterrupted wifi coverage for travelers from boarding to landing, also when in flight across large bodies of water or remote regions.

Passengers can connect multiple devices while do not require a separate password.

Revolutionary for us and our customers, improving onboard service onboard our flights by giving passengers smooth internet from gate to gate.”

Present Connectivity Offerings

Restricted connectivity service is presently offered for BA flyers across most of their aircraft through its .air platform.

Participants of BA’s loyalty club may dispatch messages plus text-only emails during flights without paying, whereas passengers who want to stream music, video, and content during the journey who are not flying in first class may pay between four pounds ninety-nine and £21.99 for one internet package.

SpaceX’s Infrastructure

The provider uses a system comprising thousands with spacecraft and it's operated by SpaceX’s aerospace firm.

Ongoing Improvements for the Airline

Their leadership have been focusing to turn operations around after years with budget reductions, technology issues, strikes, plus large-scale layoffs.

BA noted that application of artificial intelligence contributed to them to achieve the airline's timeliness at peak performance from over a decade ago.

Financial Results

Earlier this year, the carrier announced a rise in operating profits for the first half recently, assisting IAG’s results upward.

IAG is set to report its financial performance for the quarter this summer shortly.

Other SpaceX Partnerships

British Airways’ announcement comes days after telecom operator Virgin Media O2 announced it was working with SpaceX to enhance wireless connectivity across remote areas across the United Kingdom, letting consumers to automatically hook up mobile devices using space-based systems when no regular mobile signal can be found.