Vistara will offer in-flight Wi-Fi internet connectivity onboard international flights operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, starting 18 September 2020 on flights between Delhi and London Heathrow. This makes Vistara the first Indian airline to offer the service.
As an introductory offer, the service will be available free of cost to all Vistara customers for a limited period. Vistara plans to soon introduce the service on its Airbus A321neo aircraft as well, subject to regulatory approvals.
Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are delighted to offer onboard WiFi internet connectivity which takes our onboard travel experience to truly global standards. We are also glad to be the first Indian carrier to be able to offer this service to our customers.”
The state-of-the-art wireless connectivity system by Panasonic Avionics on Vistara’s Dreamliner allows passengers to access the internet on all Wi-Fi enabled mobile phones, tablets and laptops. Vistara customers can now stay seamlessly connected at 35,000 feet above the ground, send email, access information, use social media, and more.
During the limited period of the free offering, The airlines will gather information on system functionality and feedback on the overall customer experience to further fine-tune the service. The airline will announce the tariff plans for the service in due course.
With this cutting-edge In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, customers can also access a rich multimedia library of nearly 700 hours of wide-ranging engaging content that includes movies, TV shows and audio compilations of various genres as well as games.
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