PHUKET: Journalists and other passengers on board Nok Air flight DD7510 from Bangkok's Don Muang International Airport to Phuket were the first to use a new service and access the internet while airborne.
Thai satellite operator Thaicom has launched satellite-based in-flight connectivity services.
Thaicom is now enabling Nok Air's passengers to receive broadband internet via Wi-Fi and satellite, giving them access for web browsing, sending and receiving emails, using social media and reading the news.
The agreement with Nok Air is initially for six aircraft, with a plan to expand the service to the whole fleet of 22 aircraft within three years. With 48,000 flights per year, six million Nok Air passengers could get access to the service.
The service is developed in partnership with Global Eagle Entertainment, a provider of satellite-based in-flight entertainment and connectivity services to commercial passenger aircraft.
Thai satellite operator Thaicom has launched satellite-based in-flight connectivity services.
Thaicom is now enabling Nok Air's passengers to receive broadband internet via Wi-Fi and satellite, giving them access for web browsing, sending and receiving emails, using social media and reading the news.
The agreement with Nok Air is initially for six aircraft, with a plan to expand the service to the whole fleet of 22 aircraft within three years. With 48,000 flights per year, six million Nok Air passengers could get access to the service.
The service is developed in partnership with Global Eagle Entertainment, a provider of satellite-based in-flight entertainment and connectivity services to commercial passenger aircraft.
Etihad Airways have wi-fi on their long haul fleet, but it doesn't come cheap at US$9.50 for 2 hours on mobile and US$12.00 for 2 hours on a laptop.
I see Nok Air conveniently don't quote the cost.
Posted by Pete on September 23, 2014 19:35