Get Ready To Make Calls And Use Mobile Internet On Flights In India

You will soon be able to use the internet and make calls while flying with a major airline in India. This is because the Department of Telecom (DoT), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has issued the rules for providing network connectivity onboard commercial flights.

Out of the India’s largest airlines, SpiceJet has told the Times of India that its Boeing 737 Max carrier comes pre-fitted with SatCom, which can facilitate in-flight internet services as soon as these regulations are finalized by the DoT. On the other hand, top international airlines such as Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates etc. have long offered in-flight internet connectivity but were forced to turn it off while entering the Indian airspace to comply with the earlier regulations.