Today, Emirates has announced that it would be partnering with OnAir to offer in-flight Wi-Fi for its A380 flights within Australian airspace. This announcement is timed perfectly to coincide with the October 2 launch of its new Melbourne-Auckland-Dubai route.
While it’s still a long way from being able to Facebook all your friends (and check EFTM) whenever you hit the air, it’s still a really positive step for in-flight entertainment in this country.
It won’t be cheap though. Prices start at $US7.50 for 5MB of data, and range up to $US25 for 100MB, with a $US15 25MB option thrown in the middle there.
Still for business travellers needing to send an important email or Facebook junkies unable to go for a few hours without Liking their own status, this is an awesome development.
Price: From $US7.50
Web: Emirates
Nick Broughall is the Australian Editor of TechRadar.com, where he gets to indulge his passion for geekery and the lastest technology. He is also the Editor of EFTM.com.au, where he gets to indulge his passion for manliness, from sampling fine liquor to the joys of growing a beard. It’s a pretty good life, really.
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