Soon, you will be able to access Wi-Fi services in flights

Soon, you will be able to enjoy Wi-Fi services while travelling via flights. India’s Central Government recently gave its nod to the airlines to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi services for passengers.

As per the notification, the pilot-in-command may permit the access of Internet services by passengers on board an aircraft in flight, through Wi-Fi onboard, when laptop, smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, e-reader or point-of-sale device is used in flight or airplane mode.
As per the reports, many airlines across the world are already offering this service to passengers, which till date, had to switch off the facility when they entered the Indian airspace. Air France, AirAsia, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Egypt Air, Air New Zealand are among the 30 airlines that already allow passengers to use mobile phones on aircraft.
As of now, it is not yet clear from the notification of Aviation Ministry as to when this service will come into effect. Reports state that the Department of Telecommunications had earlier recommended both mobile communication and internet services to be permitted in the Indian airspace. Once this facility becomes available, it will likely help airlines to collect more revenue.
In-flight Connectivity (IFC) aims to enable passengers to make calls and access internet services during flights in Indian airspace, and availability of such a service is expected to boost competition in the fast-growing Indian aviation market.