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Ryanair will start testing in-flight mobile and Blackberry services on 25 aircraft in its fleet during the spring.
Chief executive Michael O’Leary said earlier this week: “In-flight mobile phone services will be tested on 25 aircraft – subject to regulatory approval - during the April-June quarter and we are optimistic that passengers will quickly adopt this service to make/receive calls and texts on their mobile phones and BlackBerries.”
The airline will use technology from OnAir to provide its services. The company says that it will charge normal international roaming rates for onboard usage. Ryanair hopes the installation will further drive up revenues it gains from on-board services.
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I think it a great idea, I will shout from the rafters of the money I made today, and run up and down the plane singing hooray hooray...
Matthew Green, london,
Isn't it enough that we are already continually subjected to hearing the masses discussing their business, marital concerns, and any subject they choose to shout about into their cell 'phones in so many public places. Now we may have to put up with this rudeness inflight.
Let's hope that enough people will protest this latest proposal from Ryanair.
Tamas, Budapest,