Ryanair To Offer In Flight Phone Use

But Ryanair development for 2006 doesn’t stop here. They came with another revolutionary passenger service initiative: a service that will allow its passengers to make calls on mobile phones and use handheld devices such as Blackberries whilst in flight.

The deal was signed up with Onair, a joint venture with SITA INC and Airbus that has the goal to meet the personal and business communications expectations of the travellers in aircraft cabin. They provide passengers with reliable, affordable communication services during flights, ranging from in-seat SMS using the airline’s onboard system, to mobile telephony and Internet access using passengers’ mobile and portable devices. The services are designed for short- and long-haul flights on both Airbus and Boeing aircraft, allowing airlines to offer a consistent onboard experience to their passengers.

The new deal between Ryanair and Onair will allow mobile use on all Ryanair Boeing 737 aircraft. Passengers will be charged a roaming fee by mobile service provider, with Ryanair taking a slice of the income.

This is only a proposal for this year but if it will be approved the scheme will be introduced by the middle of next year. Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary advises that "We will soon enable passengers to use their mobile phones and electronic communications devices in the air, just as they do on the ground."

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