Indian Passengers May Enjoy In-flight Wifi Connectivity from Next Month
With the technology growing at a great pace, Indian passengers can now expect to browse the internet and make calls on board from next month. The Indian airline SpiceJet has announced that they will become the first airline to offer wifi on board, as their new Boeing 737 Max is fitted with systems to make it possible.
“We have also selected a service provider and as soon as government approvals come, passengers will be able to use wifi on board, most probably from next month,” SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh said. "Fares currently are not sustainable and airlines will have raise fares to meet cost of operations and remain profitable.”
The aircraft of the airline is fitted with Satcom that will enable the airline to offer internet on board. Also, the airline will offer wifi ‘complimentary’ for th...