Air India has become the first airline in the country to provide Wi-Fi facility during flights on domestic routes.
It has started from January 1, 2025 and passengers are also getting free internet facility.
Now passengers flying on select Air India aircraft – Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9, and certain Airbus A321neo models – can enjoy complimentary internet access during their journey, making connectivity in the skies a reality.
This ground-breaking move enhances travel experiences for both leisure and business flyers, enabling them to browse, use social media, work, and stay in touch with family and friends.
The Wi-Fi service is compatible with multiple devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, running iOS or Android.
Travellers can connect multiple devices simultaneously, ensuring uninterrupted access throughout their journey.
Wi-Fi will be offered free of charge on domestic flights operated by the select aircraft for a limited introductory period.
Over time, Air India plans to progressively offer the service on other aircraft in its fleet.
How In-Flight Internet Works?
The in-flight internet systems are based on two kinds of technology.
The first is an air-to-ground system.
Here, an antenna on board the aircraft will pick up signals from the nearest tower on the ground.
Up to a certain altitude, the connection will remain seamless, unless the aircraft passes over an area without ground towers.
Basically, the ground towers project signals upwards.
Also, the on-board antennas used in this case are fitted beneath the airplane.
The second is the satellite-based Wi-Fi system, which is more popular now.
Internet from ground stations is transmitted to aircraft through satellites, using antennae mounted on top of the aircraft’s body.
This form of connectivity offers wider coverage, and is particularly useful in providing connectivity when the aircraft is flying over regions without ground towers.
The data is transmitted to the passenger’s personal device through an on-board router, which is connected to the aircraft’s antenna.
When the aircraft reaches an altitude of 3,000 metres, the on-board antenna will switch to satellite-based services.
The in-flight Wi-Fi is typically much slower than on the ground
Air India
Founded-15 October 1932 (as Tata Airlines)
Commenced operations-29 July 1946
Headquarters-Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Founder-J. R. D. Tata
It was nationalized by the Government of India in 1953 and renamed Air India.
On 28 June 2017, the Government of India approved the privatisation of Air India.
On 27 January 2022, the airline was officially handed over to the Tata Group.
On 14 February 2022, it was re-privatised.
The merger between Vistara and Air India was completed on 12 November 2024.
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