Govt allows in-flight Wi-Fi services in India: Everything that you need to know
4 years, 10 months ago

Govt allows in-flight Wi-Fi services in India: Everything that you need to know

India Today  

It took a while but finally it's here. The government notification says that subject to permission by the main captain, all flights will be able to switch on in-flight Wi-Fi for the benefit of fliers. The government on Monday permitted airlines that are operating in India to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi services to passengers thus lifting restrictions on flyers. The official notice by the Civil Aviation Ministry states: The pilot-in-command may permit the access of internet services by passengers on board an aircraft through Wi-Fi on board when laptop, smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, e-reader or a point of sale device is used in flight mode or airplane mode. Vistara CEO, Leslie Thng on Friday said that their airline would be first in India to provide in-flight Wi-Fi services.

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Wi-Fi on Air India flights now: 5 things you might miss doing on plane
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India Today  

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Firstpost  

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