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Passengers on British Airways can soon use high-speed connectivity during flights free of charge due to a recent deal involving Elon Musk's communications company.

Free and Fast Internet Across the Board

The airline stated that this free, “quick and reliable” internet service through Starlink becomes available for passengers in coach, premium economy, and premium cabins as of next month.

Expanded Implementation Over Several Flight Operators

The umbrella company for British Airways, the airline group, confirmed it had finalized an deal with SpaceX for providing internet coverage on more than 500 planes within its operators, including Aer Lingus, the Spanish carrier, plus the low-cost airline.

Smooth Internet from Gate to Arrival

BA stated that this introduction for this service was part of a £7bn “upgrade” plan and would deliver uninterrupted connectivity access to travelers starting at the gate to landing, even when they are flying over large bodies of water and remote regions.

Passengers will be able to connect numerous devices while won't need to need a special password.

Transformative for British Airways and travelers, elevating their experience during flights with us through providing passengers smooth connectivity from gate to gate.”

Present Wifi Offerings

Limited wifi service remains provided to BA flyers on the majority of its jets via its .air system.

Participants of the airline's loyalty club can dispatch communications and text-only messages during flights without paying, while flyers wishing to stream music, movies, and content throughout their travel and are not travelling in premium cabins may be charged from four pounds ninety-nine to twenty-one pounds ninety-nine per wifi package.

Starlink’s Infrastructure

SpaceX operates a constellation comprising thousands with satellites and it's managed by SpaceX’s company.

Ongoing Developments at BA

The airline's executive team are working to improve operations back after a period with budget reductions, system failures, labor disputes, and staff cuts.

BA stated that application of AI has assisted it to reach the airline's punctuality to the best levels from 2012.

Earnings Outlook

In August, British Airways disclosed a rise for financial performance for the first half of this year, contributing to its owner profit to grow.

IAG will report its results for Q3 from July to September shortly.

Additional Starlink Agreements

This news comes shortly following wireless carrier another UK company said it was partnering alongside the satellite provider to enhance mobile network service in rural parts of the UK, letting users to easily link handsets through space-based systems if there is no standard network coverage is available.