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| Monarch to become first to offer wireless internet at 35,000 feet | ||
| United Kingdom | Created: 10 Jun 2011 | |
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Monarch Airlines is aiming to be the first British carrier to offer wireless internet at 35,000 feet as part of a bid to park its planes squarely on Ryanair’s lawn. Chief executive Conrad Clifford is in talks with several wi-fi specialists with a view to rolling out in-flight internet browsing by next summer. Passengers will be able to pay for a full connection, but there will also be free services funded by tie-ups with corporate partners, which are expected to include booking a hire car or hotel from your seat before landing. The first stage of mile-high wi-fi will see engineers spend up to seven days installing an internet ‘base station’ on each plane, which will bounce a signal off satellites in orbit around Earth. Clifford recently unveiled plans to transform his charter airline into a competitor to Ryanair and easyJet, offering passengers the chance to pay extra for improved services or opt for a no-frills option. Monarch has already taken a tacit swipe at consumer-bashing Ryanair by ditching charges for booking by debit card. |
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| Source: Agnes Ingvarsdottir | ||
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