Icelandair vs airBaltic 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.

Icelandair

737, A321, 757, 767Email & browsing

Viasat

· Paid per flight in economy, about EUR 12 to Europe and EUR 24 to North America on the A321 and 737 MAX and roughly…

airBaltic

A220Video calls work

SpaceX Starlink

· Free Starlink wifi for every passenger from the moment of boarding
· No purchase, tier or status requirement

Icelandair vs airBaltic Wi-Fi questions

Does Icelandair or airBaltic have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, Icelandair's fleet-level verdict is "Email & browsing" and airBaltic's is "Video calls work". 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 Icelandair and airBaltic?

Icelandair: Paid per flight in economy, about EUR 12 to Europe and EUR 24 to North America on the A321 and 737 MAX and roughly…. airBaltic: Free Starlink wifi for every passenger from the moment of boarding; No purchase, tier or status requirement.

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