Aer Lingus vs British Airways Wi-Fi

Same route, different metal. The tables below are the two carriers' live registry entries, per aircraft type, so the comparison stays current as their rollouts move.

Aer Lingus

A330, A321Varies by aircraft

Starlink (first flight 29 March 2026, A330 EI-EIN DUB-JFK; all Shannon transatlantic A330s equipped and 100% of the long-haul fleet targeted by end of 2026, shorthaul to follow); legacy Panasonic GEO until retrofit

· Free for all passengers on Starlink-equipped aircraft

British Airways

787Not on every aircraft

Starlink on 11 of 12 787-8s (trade reports by registration, 30 September 2026); older satellite Wi-Fi on 14 of 18 787-9s and every 787-10; no Wi-Fi on the remaining 787-8 and four 787-9s

A350Varies by aircraft

Starlink on 6 of 18 A350-1000s (passenger reports, 30 September 2026, not yet confirmed by BA); older satellite Wi-Fi on the rest

A380Email & browsing

Older satellite Wi-Fi on every A380 (no Starlink yet: the A380 still needs certification)

777Email & browsing

Older satellite Wi-Fi on every 777 (no Starlink yet)

A319, A320, A321Not on every aircraft

Standard Wi-Fi on most A319/A320/A321s; none on some of the newest aircraft (no Starlink yet)

Embraer 190, ERJ-190, E190No Wi-Fi

None (BA CityFlyer's London City Embraer 190s have never had Wi-Fi, and Starlink is not planned for them)

· Paid on planes without Starlink (about £7.99 for an hour up to £23.99 for the whole flight)
· Free messaging for British Airways Club members, and free in First
· Free in every cabin on Starlink planes

Aer Lingus vs British Airways Wi-Fi questions

Does Aer Lingus or British Airways have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, Aer Lingus's fleet-level verdict is "Varies by aircraft" and British Airways's is "Not on every aircraft". On mid-rollout fleets the answer changes with the specific aircraft, so check the per-aircraft tables for the plane on your route.

Is Wi-Fi free on Aer Lingus and British Airways?

Aer Lingus: Free for all passengers on Starlink-equipped aircraft. British Airways: Paid on planes without Starlink (about £7.99 for an hour up to £23.99 for the whole flight); Free messaging for British Airways Club members, and free in First; Free in every cabin on Starlink planes.

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