Singapore Airlines’ first aircraft equipped
with AeroMobile’s inflight mobile connectivity service took its inaugural
flight from Singapore to London on 27 September
2013.
SIA’s new Boeing 777-300ER is
the first of eight aircraft being delivered with cutting-edge inflight
entertainment and connectivity (WiFi and GSM) solutions and hardware from
Panasonic Avionics Corporation. The inflight mobile service, powered by
AeroMobile, provides passengers with a way to stay connected during the flight.
Through AeroMobile’s inflight
network, SIA customers will be able to use their own mobile phones to send text
messages as well as browse the internet, with seamless service coverage between
Singapore and London.
Travellers using any of the UK’s major
mobile phone networks will be able to access the service. The same applies for
subscribers of Singapore’s
three main mobile operators; M1, SingTel and StarHub. AeroMobile also has
roaming agreements with 220 other mobile operators worldwide.
“We’re delighted to add Singapore
Airlines to our growing list of airline partners. They join the likes of
Emirates, Etihad and Virgin Atlantic, all of which are contributing to the
increases we’re seeing in inflight mobile use,” said Kevin Rogers, CEO of
AeroMobile.
“Asia
is a significant growth area for us, with more airlines scheduled to launch the
service in the coming months. As well as Singapore Airlines we’re looking
forward to working with Thai Airways and Garuda Indonesia
in the not too distant future,” continued Rogers.
