Dubai-based airline
Emirates is celebrating yet another first this week with the introduction of mobile phone services on a Boeing plane.
The pioneering move makes the carrier the first in the industry to allow passengers on a number of its Boeing 777 flights to make calls and send texts while onboard.
It looks likely to benefit those flying
business class to Dubai in particular as they will be able to keep in touch with colleagues while in the air.
The service is expected to be rolled out to other aircraft and passengers will be issued with guidelines as how to use the service appropriately.
Those wanting to use the service will be expected to keep their phones on "silent mode" and will be asked to keep night time calls to a minimum.
Patrick Brannelly, vice president of passenger communications & visual services, said: "Travellers booked on the Boeing 777, which carries the in-flight mobile phone services, will now be able to continue communicating with family, friends or business associates on the ground while travelling in the skies.
"The technology is another example of our dedication to always being the first airline to offer passengers groundbreaking technology and services.
Posted by Mike at 16:05, 4 August 2008
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