🔗 Share this article British Airways will offer no-cost high-speed in-flight internet by way of space-based deal Flyers on British Airways will soon access high-speed connectivity in the air without charge after a major partnership with Elon Musk's satellite company. Complimentary and Quick Internet for All The airline stated that the no-cost, “reliable and lightning-fast” wifi offering via the satellite provider will be accessible for customers flying coach, business, or first class as of soon. Expanded Deployment Across Various Carriers The holding firm of British Airways, International Airlines Group, announced it had finalized an partnership with SpaceX for providing wifi services across over 500 jets within the group's operators, which also include Aer Lingus, Iberia, plus Vueling. Smooth Connectivity from Boarding to Landing British Airways noted that the introduction of this service was part of a multi-billion pound “transformation” program and would provide lag-free internet service for flyers from the gate through landing, including when traveling over seas and remote regions. Passengers may hook up multiple electronics while they will not require a separate login. Transformative for us and passengers, enhancing their experience in the air our flights through providing customers continuous internet from gate to gate.” Current Wifi Offerings Restricted connectivity access is currently available to British Airways travelers across most of the airline's aircraft via the .air service. Participants in the airline's reward scheme are able to dispatch messages and text-based messages in the air free of charge, whereas travelers looking to stream music, video, or films during their flight who are not travelling in business or first might be charged from £4.99 and £21.99 per connectivity bundle. The Satellite Infrastructure SpaceX maintains a network of many thousands with satellites and it's run under SpaceX’s company. Ongoing Upgrades for British Airways BA's executive team are working to improve British Airways around after years with budget reductions, IT problems, strikes, and large-scale layoffs. British Airways stated that use of smart technology contributed to the airline to achieve its on-time performance to peak performance since 2012. Financial Results Recently, British Airways disclosed a rise for operating profits for the first six months of the year, assisting IAG’s earnings to grow. International Airlines Group is set to announce its results for Q3 recently on Friday. Recent Satellite Partnerships British Airways’ news comes days following telecom carrier the telecom firm revealed it was working with the satellite provider to boost wireless coverage in rural parts of the UK, letting customers to seamlessly link phones via satellites if there is no standard mobile signal exists.