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Air India now offers Wi-Fi connectivity on A350, B787-9, and select A321neo aircraft, with a free launch period.
Air India has introduced in-flight Wi-Fi on domestic and international flights, becoming the first to offer these services in India. (Photo: REUTERS)
Private carrier Air India on Wednesday introduced Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on domestic and international flights on its wide-body Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 fleet and on select Airbus A321neo aircraft.
This makes Air India the first airline to offer these services on flights within India, the airline said.
Accessible from Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones with iOS or Android apps, in-flight Wi-Fi will also allow guests to connect multiple devices simultaneously when above 10,000 feet, it said.
The deployment of Wi-Fi on domestic routes follows an ongoing pilot program on international services operated by the Airbus A350, select Airbus A321 neo aircraft and Boeing B787-9 serving international destinations including New York, London, Paris and Singapore. Like the domestic offer, the Wi-Fi is compatible with the launch, Air India said.
Air India said it will further roll out the service to other airlines in its fleet over time.
(This story was not edited by News18 staff and was published by the syndicated news agency – PTI)