INFLIGHT CONNECTIVITY

AirAsia and Qube Cinemas will offer a 'cinematic in-flight' experience in 130 cinemas across India for six months. The initiative connects 16 Indian cities to over 130 destinations in Asia and Australia. Paul Carroll revealed movie-goers can win tic...

New business class seats in airplanes have been designed by manufacturers and entertainment providers in such a manner that you can receive a theatre-like experience on your premium seats 30,000ft above ground.

In Chicago last month, a United Airlines flight bound for London was poised for departure, yet 13 passengers were still en route from Costa Rica. The airline anticipated they would miss the flight by a mere seven minutes. Typically, this would promp...

Bharti Airtel has partnered with in-flight connectivity operator Aero Mobile to offer mobile services on 19 airlines, including Etihad, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific. Airtel's offering includes voice, SMS, and data connectivity at competitive prices....

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had an unexpected encounter with Novak Djokovic while on his way to Spain. Stalin shared a photo of their in-flight meeting on X. A user asked about reviving the Chennai ATP open.

Reliance Jio has revamped its international roaming (IR) offerings, offering new packs for the US and UAE, and lowering in-flight connectivity rates by up to 60%. The company has launched an aggressively priced annual IR plan at Rs 2799, applicable ...

Air India Express introduces Vista VIP fares, offering spacious seats with extra legroom on Boeing 737-8 routes. The package includes increased baggage allowances, Gourmair hot meals, and Xpress Ahead priority services. Passengers can book Vista VIP...

​Once onboard, the spacious seats offer ample legroom, wide, plush seats that recline fully, and the privacy of a dedicated cabin up in the air. Flight attendants attend far more attentively, ensuring your every need is met - from a pre-departure gl...

A Bangladeshi citizen, Mohammad Dulal, has been arrested for alleged unruly behavior on a Vistara flight from Muscat to Mumbai. Dulal is accused of flashing at flight attendants and engaging in inappropriate conduct. This incident marks the 12th rep...

The Tata group-owned airline has been slapped with penalties in the last few days by DGCA for the unruly behaviour of passengers onboard two international flights for reporting lapses. The exact changes in the revised policy could not be immediately...

Intelsat joins companies such as IndJets, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea that have received approvals from the Indian government to offer internet services on-board flights. IndJets is a strategic partner of British satellite operato...

“IndJets India Pvt Limited (IndJets) is a strategic partner of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Inmarsat - global mobile satellite provider - has received approval certificate for in-flight Connectivity (IFMC) from the Ministry of Communicati...

Inmarsat will access the market via Indian state-owned telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, after BSNL received a license from India’s Department of Telecommunications, the London-based company said in a statement Wednesday. A repres...

"Tariff will vary from one carrier to another in terms of how they want to start the service in the country," Nelco managing director PJ Nath said.

In the first phase, the new service will be available to passengers arriving at the Delhi airport, starting August 12. The airline will further extend the service to all major airports, including Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, Chennai, Kolkata, ...

Jio's in-flight roaming bundle beginning at Rs 499 will offer 250 MB data, 100 minutes of outgoing calls and 100 SMS for one day for Jio customers travelling abroad. The service will be extended to domestic flights as well once the service is availa...

With this, Jio has become the second Indian telecom company to offer in-flight service. Tata group firm Nelco has started providing in-flight mobile services in Vistara airlines on the London route.

The company had earlier this year obtained a licence from the Department of Telecommunications for providing in-flight and maritime connectivity (IFMC) services. The Tata Group firm said it hopes to roll out in-flight services in one-and-a-half mont...

Indo Teleports sets up and operates hubs for TV broadcasters to beam their channels to satellites for transmission.