š Share this article The UK airline is introducing free quick onboard connectivity through satellite agreement Flyers flying with the airline can soon use high-speed connectivity onboard free of charge following a major partnership from the billionaire's space company. No-cost and High-speed Internet Across the Board British Airways announced that this free, āfast and dependableā internet provision through the satellite provider is set to be available for travelers in coach, premium economy, and premium cabins as of next month. Broad Implementation Over Various Flight Operators The parent organization of British Airways, IAG, announced it had secured an partnership involving SpaceX to provide connectivity services for more than 500 aircraft within its carriers, such as Aer Lingus, the Spanish carrier, plus Vueling. Uninterrupted Wifi from Boarding to Landing The airline stated that the rollout for the service was included in a Ā£7bn āupgradeā initiative and will deliver uninterrupted internet service for passengers starting at the gate through arrival, including when in flight over oceans and isolated areas. Travelers will be able to connect multiple gadgets and they will not need a special login. Revolutionary for us as well as travelers, enhancing their experience onboard our flights by offering passengers continuous internet throughout the flight.ā Existing Internet Options Basic internet access is presently available to British Airways travelers on the majority of its planes through its .air platform. Participants in the airline's loyalty club are able to dispatch messages and text-based messages during flights free of charge, while flyers who want to access music, movies, or content throughout their flight who are not travelling in first class might pay between four pounds ninety-nine and Ā£21.99 per connectivity bundle. The Satellite Infrastructure Starlink operates a constellation of many thousands of satellites and is operated under SpaceXās aerospace firm. Latest Developments for the Airline The airline's management are focusing to revitalize operations again following a long time with cost cutting, system failures, labor disputes, and mass redundancies. The airline explained that implementation of AI contributed to them to reach their timeliness at peak performance since 2012. Profit Performance Earlier this year, British Airways reported a jump for financial performance for the first half recently, helping to push its owner profit upward. IAG is set to report their results covering Q3 this summer soon. Other Satellite Agreements This update follows shortly after mobile phone carrier another UK company said it was partnering with the satellite provider to boost mobile network service in the countryside in Britain, by allowing consumers to automatically hook up mobile devices via satellites if there is no traditional mobile signal is available.