Article from BTNews 25 JULY 2016
Virgin Australia connects
Inflight wi-fi on domestic and international services is being introduced next year by Virgin Australia. The airline says it will begin fitting out its B737-800, B777 and A330 aircraft with the necessary equipment from mid-2017.
Group chief executive John Borghetti announced the development at the launch in Los Angeles of Virgin Australia’s new long-haul international Business Class cabin.
“Inflight wi-fi has the potential to transform air travel as we know it,” Borghetti said.
“We are determined to give Virgin Australia customers the best possible combined connectivity and entertainment experience in the air.”
“As well as providing access to email and social media, inflight wi-fi will improve the travel experience by providing guests with up-to-date information about connecting flights and their travel plans.
The chief executive said Virgin Australia believed the service would be popular with business travellers but also have widespread appeal for all passengers by enabling them to stay in touch and access the internet through their journey.
“Our team is building what we think will be one of the world’s leading connectivity and entertainment networks, and we will work with strategic technology partners to offer our guests a truly personalised experience,” he added.
More details are promised by the end of this year.
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