Always Wanted To Go Online When Flying? Now Everybody Can Surf...
Now everyone can surf.
By Darian Goh — 15 Aug 2014, 04:54 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Always wished you can post a picture instantly telling your friends that you're flying?
Now that reality is one step closer thanks to the testing of WiFi connectivity on AirAsia flights
Low-cost carrier AirAsia may soon offer its fliers Wi-Fi internet connectivity on-board. A trial-run for in-flight Wi-Fi service was conducted by AirAsia on Wednesday.
When it’s time to fasten your seat belts and switch your phones to airplane mode, it marks a journey where you’re completely disconnected from the rest of the world. You could either have a nap or simply play with your smart phone in offline mode. That may not be the case in the near future as AirAsia and Malindo Air will be offering WiFi connectivity on their flights.
soyacincau.comAirAsia has conducted a trial run of its WiFi service which provided connectivity for instant messaging apps such as Line, WhatsApp and WeChat. So far they have yet to reveal any info of its WiFi service but it is likely to be a chargeable add-on for passengers.
soyacincau.comA range of services such as the ability to use Instant Messaging, emails and stream content will be available at the end of the year
A range of products, including instant messaging, emails and content streaming, would gradually be made available on all its flights.
Image via airasia.comAirAsia, the world‟s best low cost airline for six consecutive years activated its on-board Wi-Fi testing today in preparation of the product launch scheduled by year end.
airasia.comA range of products, including instant messaging, emails and content streaming, would gradually be made available on all its flights, which carry the AK code, and would later be available throughout the AirAsia Group, the carrier said in a statement yesterday.
thestar.com.myA group of 120 people tested the WiFi service on board and reported positive feedback. AirAsia also tweeted and posted photos on social media during the flight.
A group of 120 AirAsia Allstar volunteers boarded a test flight yesterday to conduct the first user acceptance testing on the Wi-Fi service. The group reported positive results for their tests on three instant messaging services – LINE, WhatsApp and WeChat.
thestar.com.myDuring the flight, they shared live updates on the company’s official Twitter and Instagram accounts.
asianewsnet.net
AirAsia group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes has promised that the new WiFi product will be affordable for all
"Finally, the masses will be able to enjoy Wi-Fi on board at a low-cost price."
Image via guim.co.uk“It will be the first on-board Wi-Fi product in the world at affordable pricing system, and I am excited with the success of our first user acceptance test today. Finally, the masses will be able to enjoy Wi-Fi on board at a low-cost price. As I promised to the market, this is one of many initiatives that we are rolling out to boost our ancillary income per passenger spent target of RM60 in the near term,” Tony added.
airasia.comSimilarly, local competitor Malindo Air posted a teaser on their Facebook page, stating that WiFi will be made onboard soon
AirAsia is not the first airline to offer onboard WiFi with the title going to Qantas in 2007. However, it could be the first Malaysian airline to do so.
Qantas announced in July 2007 that all service classes in its fleet of A380s would have wireless internet access as well as seat-back access to email and cached web browsing when the Airbuses started operations in October 2008.