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In today's increasingly connected world, staying online during travel is critical for many passengers, particularly on lengthy flights. Acknowledging this demand, various European airlines now offer WiFi on their transatlantic routes between Europe and North America.

Airlines approach WiFi offerings differently, with numerous carriers providing some level of complimentary access. Many airlines enable free use of messaging applications, facilitating communication with friends and family. For enhanced internet activities such as streaming videos, video conferencing, or web browsing, carriers offer WiFi upgrades.

Air France provides WiFi with three pass options. As revealed by Nerdwallet, Air France offers free and paid WiFi choices. The Message Pass is free, whereas the Surf Pass varies by flight duration, costing around $19.41 or 6,000 Flying Blue miles for long-haul flights. The Stream Pass is only offered on long flights for $32.35 or 10,000 Flying Blue miles. Additionally, passengers not requiring full-flight connectivity can access WiFi for one hour at $8.63 or 2,700 miles.

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Discover Airlines' Discover FlyNet announces WiFi availability post-takeoff, connecting at cruising altitude. Passengers connect by enabling aircraft mode, turning on WLAN, and selecting Telekom FlyNet depending on the aircraft type. Packages are selected via www.lufthansa-flynet.com for A330-300 or www.discover-flynet.com for A330-200.

Finnair's long-haul flights offer varied internet packages. Passengers may purchase an internet package at booking, during online check-in, or via the Nordic Sky portal. Pricing ranges from €7.95 for one hour to €24.95 for the entire flight, with discounts for Avios members.

ITA Airways offers WiFi on long-haul aircraft, except for Airbus A220, allowing connection from boarding to disembarking. To use the service, passengers must enable Airplane mode, turn on WiFi, and select ITAAirwaysWIFI to access ITA Airways' portal and select a package. Pricing ranges from free messaging to $33 for full streaming.

British Airways facilitates connection through its .air service, offering messaging services for free to Executive Club Members, and streams ranging from £4.99 to £21.99 depending on flight specifics.

Aer Lingus provides WiFi packages for purchase, with options such as chatting for an hour at €3.49, and full-flight connectivity costing €20.49 and higher.

Icelandair provides WiFi and entertainment systems during flights. Economy passengers can access WiFi for a fee, while Saga Premium classes offer complimentary WiFi. Prices begin at €12 on selected aircraft.

Iberia offers free messaging for Business class and Iberia Plus members using select internet platforms. Their Browse and Streaming services are available for purchase ranging from €5.99 to €24.99.

KLM provides complimentary messaging with a Message Pass and offers Surf and Stream Passes for enhanced internet use.

Lufthansa's FlyNet service offers multiple packages, with messaging starting at EUR 5 and Premium access ranging from EUR 15 to EUR 25, depending on desired connectivity duration.

Turkish Airlines delivers a high-speed internet service for business class and Miles&Smiles members. They offer varied complimentary internet quotas with unlimited messaging.

Virgin Atlantic ensures WiFi availability on all flights, with services and packages varying by aircraft. Pricing and package selections are available post-takeoff on their WiFi website.

Each airline's WiFi offerings cater to different passenger needs, allowing for varied connectivity options during long-haul flights between Europe and North America.

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