There is good news for the passengers who board the Air India flights because one can to surf the net while flying. State-owned Air India is planning to have Wi-Fi on both its wide body and narrow body planes that are used for international and domestic flights, respectively, for a fee.
AI chairman Rohit Nandan has set up a panel of top AI officials to examine the technical aspects and ensure that onboard Wi-Fi connectivity happens in a cost-neutral way for the airline and in fact helps the Maharaja earn some money. The world`s leading in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) company, Thales of France, has been asked to make a presentation to AI management at the earliest.