🔗 Share this article British Airways will offer no-cost quick in-flight connectivity via space-based agreement Flyers aboard British Airways can soon use fast connectivity onboard at no cost due to a recent agreement with Elon Musk's space company. Free plus Quick Wifi Across the Board The carrier revealed that the free, “fast and dependable” wifi offering from SpaceX will be accessible to passengers in coach, premium economy, or first class as of the coming month. Broad Deployment Over Several Carriers The parent company of BA, IAG, announced it had finalized an partnership with the satellite firm to provide internet services on over 500 jets within the group's airlines, which also include the Irish airline, Iberia, plus the low-cost airline. Uninterrupted Internet starting at Boarding through Landing British Airways noted that this introduction for this service was included in a seven billion pound “modernization” program and will provide uninterrupted internet service to passengers starting at the gate through landing, even when in flight across large bodies of water and isolated areas. Passengers can connect several gadgets while they will not have to use a special login. Revolutionary for the airline as well as travelers, improving their experience in the air our flights through providing passengers smooth internet from start to finish.” Present Wifi Services Restricted wifi access is currently provided to BA travelers on nearly all of the airline's aircraft via the .air platform. Participants in BA’s reward scheme are able to dispatch texts and text-only correspondence during flights free of charge, while flyers looking to stream music, films, and content on their travel who are not flying in premium cabins might be charged from £4.99 and £21.99 for a internet bundle. Starlink’s System SpaceX operates a system comprising thousands with satellites and is operated by SpaceX’s company. Recent Improvements at BA BA's executive team are striving to turn the airline back after a long time of budget reductions, technology issues, strikes, plus mass redundancies. BA noted that application of artificial intelligence had helped the airline to bring the airline's punctuality at the best levels since 2012. Profit Performance Earlier this year, the carrier disclosed a rise in operating profits during the first six months recently, helping to push the parent company results to grow. The group is set to announce the earnings for the three months this summer shortly. Recent Starlink Partnerships The airline's update follows shortly after mobile phone carrier another UK company revealed it was working with Starlink to enhance mobile network connectivity in the countryside of the UK, letting users to seamlessly hook up handsets via satellites if there is no standard cellular service can be found.