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Published 15:23 2 Nov 2016 GMT
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As well as having access to email and social media, passengers will be able to stream videos and will have a bandwidth capacity that will enable them to use multiple devices at the same time.
Willie Walsh, IAG's chief executive, said: "We are giving our customers the fastest connectivity you can get on any aircraft. Having announced Wi-Fi for long-haul flights earlier this year we are now equipping our airlines' short-haul fleets with inflight broadband access.
“Connectivity is essential because it's what our customers demand and IAG will be the first European airline group to offer high-quality air to ground Wi-Fi on short-haul flights."
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