FlightWifiDoes Virgin Atlantic have Wi-Fi on the Airbus A350?
Yes. Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350 has Wi-Fi on board. The system on board: Starlink (all 12 A350s complete since 2 June 2026).
Sourced from official pages · as of 2026-09
What you can do on board
Good for
- Video calls
- Email & chat
- Browsing
Not for
- Nothing the link itself rules out
Calls: Voice calls allowed, video not.
The system on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350
Starlink (all 12 A350s complete since 2 June 2026)
Latency: roughly 20-50ms (low orbit).
- ·Starlink is free gate to gate for Flying Club members (free to join), multiple devices allowed
- ·The legacy Viasat service was paid
Cost and access are Virgin Atlantic's fleet-wide terms; the verdict above is specific to the Airbus A350.
Other Virgin Atlantic aircraft
The Airbus A350 on other airlines
| Airline | Verdict on this type |
|---|---|
| Qatar Airways | Video calls work |
| Air China | Email & browsing |
| Air France | Varies by aircraft |
| Air India | Email & browsing |
| Asiana Airlines | Email & browsing |
| British Airways | Varies by aircraft |
| Cathay Pacific | Email & browsing |
| China Airlines | Email & browsing |
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 Wi-Fi questions
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Can you make video calls on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350?
Sources
- corporate.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/media/press-releases/virgin-atlantic-becomes-the-first-uk-airline-to-announce-free-fleet-wide-starlink-wi-fi.htmlAirline
- onemileatatime.com/news/virgin-atlantic-free-starlink-wi-fiBlog
- futuretravelexperience.com/2026/04/virgin-atlantic-accelerates-starlink-rollout-to-create-home-away-from-home-experienceTrade press
- corporate.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/media/press-releases/wi-fly-update-virgin-atlantic-accelerates-starlink-rollout-for-take-off.htmlAirline
Facts on this page come from Virgin Atlantic's own publications and its connectivity provider's announcements, with aviation trade reporting used for corroboration. See the methodology.
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