Customers travelling on these aircraft can remain connected with the world by sending text messages and e-mails , watching live television and surfing the internet during their flight.
Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate their first inflight connectivity flights with Wi-Fi on board. The new service will allow customers to remain connected with the world by being able to send text messages and e-mails and surf the internet during their flight. On our specially designed inflight website we they also offer a broad range of free and
up to date services including live television news and sports channels, relevant airline and destination information.
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In partnership with Panasonic Avionics, Air France and KLM will conduct a trial phase throughout the rest of 2013 on two Boeing 777-300s. During that time, customers can connect to the internet using their Wi-Fi enabled smartphones, laptops or tablets at a fixed rate and use their mobile phones for text messages or email, no matter what travel class they are in.
The two Wi-Fi equipped aircraft will operate on several long-haul destinations during the trial.
With the inflight connectivity test, Air France and KLM are adapting to their customers’ new travel habits, while also surprising them with new services. During this test phase, customers will be asked to share the ir comments, suggestions and expectations and therefore contribute to the improvement of these services.
“By jointly launching inflight Wi-Fi and data transmission, Air France and KLM are continuing to innovate. This inflight connectivity test phase on long-haul flights perfectly integrates our ongoing strategy to offer our customers even more new products and services” stated Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of Air France.
“Connectivity is a significant investment in a brand new area where technology is still under development” says KLM President & CEO Peter Hartman. “Being permanently connected is part of our customers’ daily lives. We are aiming to define the best possible product and system to fit their needs and wishes. We’re confident that, in the future, all our passengers will be able to remain connected when travelling to and from our hubs at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.”
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