Here’s some good news for airline travellers!
Switching off your data connection won’t be a disappointment for airline travellers anymore. Latest media reports state that Indian flights will likely offer Wi-Fi services to help you access the Internet, even while flying.
A report by Andhra Wishesh stated that an official from the senior civil aviation ministry has approached the department of telecommunications (DoT) with the Wi-Fi proposal. And if the proposal is approved, it may soon avail Wi-Fi on flights.
The Indian airlines may use two types of technology - Air-to-ground technology and Satellite technology. The Air to-ground technology will allow the 3G network to connect from the ground till the plane. However, there’s a higher possibility that the Indian airlines may prefer using the Satellite technology, which will help the plane to continuously connect to networks via satellite.
Budget airlines like Vistara, AirAsia and SpiceJet have reportedly shown interest in the above mentioned proposal. Till date, only Emirates, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines offer Internet connectivity on International flights.
