Free Wi-Fi attractive for international travellers

Given the short distances, it may not make sense for domestic airline routes

With airlines such as Air India gearing up to offer Wi-Fi on board its aircraft, air travellers may soon be able to access their emails, check Facebook or use WhatsApp. Currently, telephone calls and Wi-Fi are not allowed in domestic skies. But, the government is preparing to amend rules to allow the service.

And Air India wants to be the first to offer these services. Chairman Ashwani Lohani recently said the national carrier has invited expression of interest to install the Wi-Fi equipment on its Airbus A320 aircraft, which it operates on the domestic network; it aims to provide the