BA to offer text / internet on London City – New York flights
23.01.09
Passengers on BA's new all business class services between London City Airport and New York JFK will be able to use mobiles, BlackBerries and data-enabled laptops, the Times reports. When the new route starts this autumn, passengers will be able to use their mobile phones, BlackBerries and laptops for text messaging and data services. The airline may introduce voice calls at a future date.
Willie Walsh, the chief executive of British Airways, told the newspaper: ‘This is a great service for our customers whom we know want to do business in the air or simply stay in touch via e-mail or text. It’s a perfect fit for our new business class only services from London City airport to JFK which we will launch later this year.‘
The technology is provided by Mobile OnAir, the company behind inflight mobile services being launched by Ryanair and bmi.
BA’s services will operate twice a day. The flights will be nonstop on the eastbound leg but will stop over in Shannon on the westbound leg because of fuel weight restrictions on take-off from London City. The stopping flight will touch down at Shannon in Ireland, where they will be able to be pre-cleared through customs and immigration.
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