British Airways vs Air France 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.

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

Air France

777, A350Varies by aircraft

Starlink (28 of 31 777-300ER and 30 of 41 A350 equipped as of early June 2026)

A220, A320, A321, Embraer 190, ERJ-190, E190Varies by aircraft

Starlink retrofit underway (45 of 56 A220, 24 of 30 E190 and 3 of 28 A320 as of June 2026, completion expected end of 2026); legacy Panasonic/Intelsat GEO on aircraft not yet converted

· Free in every cabin, but you must log into a Flying Blue account (free, can be created onboard)

British Airways vs Air France Wi-Fi questions

Does British Airways or Air France have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, British Airways's fleet-level verdict is "Not on every aircraft" and Air France's is "Varies by 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 British Airways and Air France?

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. Air France: Free in every cabin, but you must log into a Flying Blue account (free, can be created onboard).

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