WiFi Is in all placesfrom cafes to bus stops, from trains to airports – this can be a service that is extremely appreciated by people when traveling. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi craze has not yet reached its full potential, and we stay up for the day when it would be included (free of charge) on future flights.
While frequent flyers ask airlines to offer on-board Internet access, when the service is out there, it doesn’t at all times meet the needs of tech-savvy travelers…
But now in-flight Wi-Fi is getting faster and cheaper, and is an increasingly popular offering on each budget and flagship airlines. “Sorry I missed your email – I was on a plane” is an excuse that simply doesn’t apply anymore.
Many people in Southeast Asia are already at some extent in technology where we expect constant access to Wi-Fi – even after we are high within the sky. “Does my flight have WiFi?” It’s not an issue we still need to ask ourselves today. Unfortunately, WiFi on airplanes should still seem to be a luxury. This remains to be relatively latest for Southeast Asian airlines.
The excellent news is that many airlines are realizing how much on-board WiFi affects flight quality. But adding Wi-Fi is just the start – as a part of an overall industry-wide initiative, airlines with on-board Wi-Fi are actually attempting to make it higher, faster and cheaper. Many are beginning to offer free Wi-Fi at reasonable (if not superb) speeds in order that passengers can use the Internet on board.
We’ve compiled a listing of airlines that provide free Wi-Fi on board their planes at altitudes many 1000’s of meters above sea level.
- AirAsia (Malaysia)
Currently available only to BIG members. The roKKi Wi-Fi service allows passengers to make use of roKKi chats to send text messages via Whatsapp, WeChat and LINE.
2. Cebu Pacific Air (Philippines)
Many Airbus A320 aircraft are already equipped with a Wi-Fi system provided by OnAir.
3. Citilink (Indonesia)
Citilink, a subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia, will offer completely free Wi-Fi service on board its A320 aircraft from the second quarter of 2018. Supplier: Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa System.
4. Garuda Indonesia (Indonesia)
Wi-Fi is out there on B777-300ER and Airbus 330-200/300s aircraft. Provider: OnAir and Telkom Indonesia
5. Malaysia Airlines (Malaysia)
Wi-Fi available on the brand new Airbus A350. Supplier: not applicable
6. Malindo Air (Malaysia)
Available on Boeing 737-900ER aircraft on chosen flights. Provider: Panasonic Avionics (eXConnect in-flight broadband connectivity)
7. Nok Air (Thailand)
Nok Air offers free Wi-Fi on its Boeing 737-800s and a few Boeing 737 Classics. Supplier: Thaicom PLC
8. Philippines Airlines (Philippines)
Available on Boeing 777 (only available on London to Manila and Manila to London routes), A330 and A340. Provider: OnAir
9. Scoot (Singapore)
Available on Boeing 787-Dreamliner aircraft. Provider: GoGo
10. Singapore Airlines
Available on Airbus A380, 350 and Boeing 777-300ER. Supplier: SITAONAIR and Panasonic
11. Sriwajaya Air
Currently, inside the Garuda Indonesia group, in-flight Wi-Fi can be installed on 50 aircraft, including Boeing 737-800 and 737-900.
11. Thai Airlines
Available on Airbus A330-300, A380-800 and A350-900 (long haul flights only). Supplier: Panasonic and SITAONAIR.
12. Vietnamese Airlines
Available on Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350. Provider: GoGo
(From various sources)
