Govt may soon allow Wi-Fi use on flights
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding Pulses/Legume?
1) As per global aviation safety standards, Wi-Fi on airplanes is not allowed.
2) India would be among the initial five countries to start offering Wi-Fi in airplanes.- Published on 01 Sep 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Neither 1 nor 2
- Globally, many airlines are already offering Wi-Fi for passengers, but they currently have to switch off the facility when they enter the Indian airspace.
- Carriers will have the option to charge for the service though some of them can offer free usage up to a certain limit or in some specific flying classes.
- Availability of Wi-Fi is also expected to provide local airlines with an additional source of revenues amid stiff competition in the Indian aviation market, which has been witnessing one of the highest passenger traffic growth rates in the world.
- The facility will be available for domestic as well as foreign carriers flying in Indian skies, for which the technical and operational modalities are in the advanced stage of finalisation.
- Generally, Wi-Fi facility for fliers can be provided either through air-to-ground technology or satellite connectivity and the latter will be expensive.
