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Passengers flying with the airline can soon enjoy high-speed internet onboard without charge due to a new partnership with the billionaire's space firm.

Complimentary and Quick Internet Across the Board

The airline announced that this no-cost, “reliable and lightning-fast” connectivity provision via the satellite provider is set to be accessible to passengers flying economy, business, or premium cabins from next month.

Broad Implementation Over Several Flight Operators

The holding firm of British Airways, IAG, announced it had finalized an deal with SpaceX to provide connectivity access for more than 500 planes within its airlines, which also include Aer Lingus, the Spanish carrier, and the low-cost airline.

Seamless Internet from Boarding through Landing

The airline explained that the rollout of the system was included in a £7bn “upgrade” initiative that will deliver smooth wifi access for travelers starting at boarding to arrival, even when they are flying above oceans or isolated areas.

Passengers will be able to connect numerous gadgets and do not have to use a separate password.

“Gamechanging for British Airways as well as passengers, improving onboard service during flights our flights by offering customers continuous connectivity from start to finish.”

Current Internet Services

Limited connectivity service is currently available for BA flyers through most of the airline's jets through the .air system.

Enrollees in BA’s loyalty club are able to dispatch communications plus text-based emails onboard without paying, whereas travelers wishing to watch music, films, and movies during their flight if not travelling in first class may be charged between four pounds ninety-nine to twenty-one pounds ninety-nine for one wifi package.

Starlink’s System

The provider uses a system of many thousands of orbiting devices and it's operated by SpaceX’s company.

Latest Developments for BA

BA's management have been striving to improve British Airways again following a period with financial constraints, IT problems, labor disputes, plus mass redundancies.

BA noted that implementation with artificial intelligence had helped the airline to bring their punctuality at record highs since 2012.

Earnings Performance

Earlier this year, British Airways announced a jump in earnings for H1 of this year, helping to push the parent company profit upward.

International Airlines Group is due to release the results for Q3 recently on Friday.

Additional SpaceX Agreements

This news comes days following wireless carrier Virgin Media O2 said it was working with Starlink to improve wireless service across remote areas across the United Kingdom, enabling customers to seamlessly connect mobile devices through space-based systems if there is no regular network coverage can be found.