TAM to add wif-fi across the South Atlantic

Whether the Brazilian airline TAM becomes the first carrier to offer wi-fi service across the South Atlantic remains to be seen but the Sao Paulo-based carrier has announced plans for a roll-out in the second half of 2012.

The go-ahead for the services, supplied by OnAir, follows nine highly successful months in which passengers on selected short haul flights have enjoyed the chance to make phone calls, send and receive text messages and emails, and access the Internet.  With the new installations they will be able to use notebooks, tablets or other devices compatible with wi-fi to access the internet.
 
A total of 80 aircraft will be equipped with the services over the next few years.  OnAir services operate over Inmarsat SwiftBroadband, providing global coverage. www.tam.com.br

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