Singapore Airlines To Offer Cell Phone Use During Flights at 35,000 Feet
Singapore Airlines has announced plans to offer Internet access via WiFi on board its aircraft and, possibly, the ability for cellphone users to both make and receive voice calls. The service will be offered in collaboration with in-flight connectivity provider OnAir and will be rolled out from the first half of 2011 on the Airline’s Airbus A380, Airbus A340-500 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Singapore Airlines was in fact one of the pioneers to introduce Internet connectivity on board its Boeing 747-400 aircraft in 2005. Today, with the increasing importance of remaining connected, and the more affordable charges made possible by the higher usage and more advanced technology, we are now fitting all our long-range aircraft with the full suite of telephony and Internet features so that our customers can stay connected. Unlike the earlier trial introduction of an Internet service, this suite of features is for full implementation and we are pleased to offer this as an added choice to our inflight programme, said Singapore Airlines Senior Vice President Product & Services, Mr Yap Kim Wah.
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