Air New Zealand is to enable its new B777-300 aircraft with mobile phone and data capability, with the first aircraft due for delivery in November this year. The introduction of the new service will enable its customers to use their mobile phones to send and receive emails and text messages during their flights.
“Feedback from our customers has shown they wish to be able to text, check emails, and stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues during long-haul flights,” said Ed Sims, Air New Zealand group general manager international airline.
The new service will also enable customers to use netbooks or laptops in conjunction with their mobile broadband connection to access emails and internet.
The carrier does not currently plan to enable voice calls onboard.
Air New Zealand is to enable its new B777-300 aircraft with mobile phone and data capability, with the first aircraft due for delivery in November this year. The introduction of the new service will enable its customers to use their mobile phones to send and receive emails and text messages during their flights.
“Feedback from our customers has shown they wish to be able to text, check emails, and stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues during long-haul flights,” said Ed Sims, Air New Zealand group general manager international airline.
The new service will also enable customers to use netbooks or laptops in conjunction with their mobile broadband connection to access emails and internet.
The carrier does not currently plan to enable voice calls onboard.
