Taking a flight used to mean being out of comms for the duration of the journey, but things have drastically changed. Not only do most airlines now offer wifi connectivity, many are also starting to offer this service for free, meaning it probably won’t be long before they all do. Until then, we’ve compiled a list of wifi packages on board some of the main carriers. (See businesstraveller.com for a full, up-to-date list). To access, passengers need to open their device settings and select the wifi network onboard the aircraft. If there are paid-packages available you can choose the one you want and enter your payment details. Wifi providers often vary between aircraft, so packages and services provided by an airline may differ. Coverage and speeds may also change depending on things like the location, with some parts of a route network being patchy.
AER LINGUS
Aircraft with wifi: On all A321 neo LR and most A330 aircraft.
Is it free? Wifi is complimentary for business class customers and AerClub Concierge members.
Paid packages available: Messaging: from £2.99 for one hour (£4.99 for entire flight). Web browsing: from £11.99.
Is there a data cap? Upload capacity of approx 5Mbps, download capacity of 1Mbps.
Can I use multiple devices?
You can switch between devices.
AIR CANADA
Most of its fleet, apart from the Boeing 737 MAX 8. The airline also says wifi access is
