Virgin Introduces WiFi on international flights
Virgin Australia has today announced its international inflight WiFi will be officially live after a successful testing phase, making it the only Australian airline to offer international WiFi. From today, passengers travelling between Australia and Los Angeles can remain connected to their family, friends, favourite TV shows or the news for the duration of their flight.
The introduction of inflight WiFi will bring relief to millions of Australians suffering a ‘condition’ referred to as ‘net-lag’. The term refers to the inability to stay connected on flights, leading to feelings of stress and FOMO (fear of missing out).
Aussies indicated the ways they would use inflight WiFi if it were available on international flights including, streaming movies, checking work and personal emails, read the news, instant message friends and family.
Group Executive, Virgin Australia Airlines, Rob Sharp said: “Most of us use our phones on a daily – if not hourly basis – meaning it can be incredibly disruptive to have extended periods of time when you can’t connect with friends, family, colleagues, or what’s going on in the world. We’re proud to be the leader in providing Australians with greater inflight connectivity on international flights.”
Virgin and Delta has also become the only Trans Pacific alliance to consistently offer WiFi across all alliance aircraft, allowing guests to stay connected when travelling with either airline.
Inflight WiFi is now available on all five Virgin Australia Boeing 777 aircraft.
Inflight WiFi is now available on 10 Virgin Australia Boeing 737 aircraft with 75% of the fleet to be complete by December.
Inflight WiFi will be fitted on Virgin Australia A330-200 aircraft in early 2019.