FlightWifiDoes SWISS have Wi-Fi on the Airbus A340?
Email & browsingAircraft-specific answer
Yes. SWISS's Airbus A340 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Panasonic eXConnect (FlyNet).
Sourced from official pages · as of 2026-09
What you can do on board
Good for
- Email & chat
- Browsing
Not for
- Video calls
- Live streaming
Calls: Not allowed by the airline.
The system on SWISS's Airbus A340
Panasonic eXConnect (FlyNet)
Latency: roughly 600ms and up (high orbit).
- ·Free in every class on Starlink planes when you sign in with Travel ID or Miles & More
- ·Elsewhere: free unlimited messaging in the FlyNet portal for Travel ID / Miles & More customers, full internet is paid…
Cost and access are SWISS's fleet-wide terms; the verdict above is specific to the Airbus A340.
Other SWISS aircraft
The Airbus A340 on other airlines
| Airline | Verdict on this type |
|---|---|
| Edelweiss Air | No Wi-Fi |
SWISS Airbus A340 Wi-Fi questions
Does SWISS have Wi-Fi on the Airbus A340?
Yes. SWISS's Airbus A340 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Panasonic eXConnect (FlyNet).
Is SWISS Wi-Fi free on the Airbus A340?
Free in every class on Starlink planes when you sign in with Travel ID or Miles & More. Elsewhere: free unlimited messaging in the FlyNet portal for Travel ID / Miles & More customers, full internet is paid on a tiered scale (roughly EUR 4 to 35 by flight length; SWISS Connect data packs CHF 9 / CHF 19; First gets a complimentary 50MB voucher). These terms are SWISS's fleet-wide policy; the Airbus A340 follows them.
Can you make video calls on SWISS's Airbus A340?
Not reliably. SWISS's Airbus A340 runs high-orbit satellite wifi, where the lag breaks live calls even when browsing is fine.
Sources
- swiss.com/content/lx/markets/sg/en/fly/on-board/lhg-wifiAirline
- runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/02/lufthansa-group-to-retain-existing-ifc-until-starlink-pivot-is-completeTrade press
- runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/01/lufthansa-group-hands-massive-fleet-wide-ifc-contract-to-starlinkTrade press
- businesstraveller.com/business-travel/swiss-a220-and-a320-family-aircraft-to-get-inflight-wifiTrade press
- swiss.com/in/en/customer-support/faq/entertainment-electronicsAirline
Facts on this page come from SWISS's own publications and its connectivity provider's announcements, with aviation trade reporting used for corroboration. See the methodology.
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