Does British Airways have Starlink Wi-Fi?
On some aircraft. BA is fitting free Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet. Only some 787-8s and A350s have it so far.
- Status
- Starlink on some aircraft
- Aircraft
- The first flight was on a 787-8 in March 2026. By late September 2026, 11 of 12 787-8s and about 6 of 18 A350s had it. BA plans to finish the whole fleet by March 2028. Gatwick (BA Euroflyer) short-haul jets are included, but BA CityFlyer jets at London City will not get it.
- Fitted so far
- 787-8, A350
- Airline code
- BA
- Last checked
- 8 October 2026
Will Starlink work for the whole flight?
Even with Starlink on board, service isn’t available over some countries, including India, Pakistan, China, Russia and Belarus. Check your flight to see where along the route to expect it. Where Starlink doesn’t work.
Sources
- British Airways operates its first flights equipped with Starlink connectivity, Economy Class & Beyond, 20 March 2026
“British Airways' first aircraft equipped with Starlink connectivity has taken to the skies.”
- British Airways Resumes Starlink Rollout: Airbus A350s Now Being Equipped With Free Ultra-Fast In-Flight Wi-Fi, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, 30 September 2026
“have fully rolled out Starlink across all 300 aircraft in its fleet by March 2028”
- British Airways pauses ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi rollout until October with just five planes equipped, Paddle Your Own Kanoo, 6 June 2026
“Cityflyer aircraft from London City Airport will not get Starlink.”
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