It seems like years since airlines first started trialling in-flight Wi-Fi around the world. And yet it’s only now that Qantas has committed to joining the online airline crew with the announcement it will trial in-flight WiFi between Sydney, Melbourne and LA on the A380 from February next year.
The trial is going to be for business and first class passengers only, and will last six weeks. It will eventually be opened to all passengers for an as-yet undisclosed sum of money.
There’s no commitment to continue the service after the trial from Qantas, so if you do happen to be travelling on an A380 during the trial period, make the most of it by logging on and emailing Qantas about how spectacular the service is. Maybe then they’ll roll it out across the fleet…
JD
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 4:51 PMBut won’t it fall out of the sky when the wifi signal interferes with the navigation systems!?!?
John
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5:10 PMYep. Same as if you use your mobile while filling up you car. You blow up and die.
Roland
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5:27 PMWho care about the international flights… give us BNE-MEL-SYD!!!
Max
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5:54 PMMeh, I can go without Internet access for two hours. Internet access on a 12+ hour international flight is much more useful.
Jono
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 11:06 AMon the plan is the only time you can escape from emails facebook etc.
Jono
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 11:07 AMplane,