In a first, Mallya plans inflight mobile service 😗
UB Group chief Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines wants to be the country’s first airline to allow use of mobile services on board. The airline has sought permission from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for offering inflight mobile services. Current DGCA rules do not permit use of mobile phones once the aircraft gets ready for take-off.
“We have made provisions in the new aircraft for all high-tech features. To provide mobile services, we have changed the configuration of the aircraft to allow use of cellphones in such a way that they do not interfere with navigation controls. Each mobile emits 100 watts of power, but the new technology incorporated in the aircraft will allow them to emit only 1 watt, which will allow all kind of seamless operations in the aircraft,” a Kingfisher Airline executive said.
The provision to use mobile phone on board is likely to be introduced in Kingfisher’s Bangalore-London flight planned for September 3. The airline also plans to offer internet connectivity on this flight.
Dr Mallya’s plans for Kingfisher’s international operations include an array of luxurious offerings for high-end customers. These include flat-bed massage seats, stand-up bars, and availability of chefs for serving gourmet meals
The government has allowed Deccan Aviation, which is being merged with Kingfisher, to operate flights on the Bangalore-London sector starting September 3.
The airline is also expected to start services on India-Hong Kong and India-Singapore sectors soon. The Bangalore-based airline has already been granted in-principle approval to fly various destinations, such as Dubai and the UAE, in the lucrative Gulf region. Kingfisher also plans to launch services to San Francisco in the US.
Kingfisher plans to deploy A330s on international sectors. The airline is planning to receive four A330s and three A340s soon. Officials of the airline made a presentation to DGCA recently about their preparedness for international operations. They said at the meeting that they had secured parking slots at London’s Heathrow airport. The airline is planning to start bookings for the international sectors once the preparations are complete
In a first, Mallya plans inflight mobile service- Airlines / Aviation-Transportation-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
UB Group chief Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines wants to be the country’s first airline to allow use of mobile services on board. The airline has sought permission from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for offering inflight mobile services. Current DGCA rules do not permit use of mobile phones once the aircraft gets ready for take-off.
“We have made provisions in the new aircraft for all high-tech features. To provide mobile services, we have changed the configuration of the aircraft to allow use of cellphones in such a way that they do not interfere with navigation controls. Each mobile emits 100 watts of power, but the new technology incorporated in the aircraft will allow them to emit only 1 watt, which will allow all kind of seamless operations in the aircraft,” a Kingfisher Airline executive said.
The provision to use mobile phone on board is likely to be introduced in Kingfisher’s Bangalore-London flight planned for September 3. The airline also plans to offer internet connectivity on this flight.
Dr Mallya’s plans for Kingfisher’s international operations include an array of luxurious offerings for high-end customers. These include flat-bed massage seats, stand-up bars, and availability of chefs for serving gourmet meals
The government has allowed Deccan Aviation, which is being merged with Kingfisher, to operate flights on the Bangalore-London sector starting September 3.
The airline is also expected to start services on India-Hong Kong and India-Singapore sectors soon. The Bangalore-based airline has already been granted in-principle approval to fly various destinations, such as Dubai and the UAE, in the lucrative Gulf region. Kingfisher also plans to launch services to San Francisco in the US.
Kingfisher plans to deploy A330s on international sectors. The airline is planning to receive four A330s and three A340s soon. Officials of the airline made a presentation to DGCA recently about their preparedness for international operations. They said at the meeting that they had secured parking slots at London’s Heathrow airport. The airline is planning to start bookings for the international sectors once the preparations are complete
In a first, Mallya plans inflight mobile service- Airlines / Aviation-Transportation-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
