Mobile Phones and Email from Airplanes

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Interesting story here:
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/ar...71220154711675

Making phone calls and using email from planes:

"Air France has become one of the first airlines to introduce mobile phone services on international flights. The development will also allow passengers to use their laptops to send e-mails.

At present only Qantas has a similar service that is offered strictly on domestic flights.

'We are seizing every opportunity to offer customers the latest technological innovations, while continuing to make their travel comfort and well-being our main priority', stated Patrick Roux, Executive Vice President Marketing Air France.

Using to the Mobile OnAir system, passengers travelling on board one of the Airbus A318 aircraft operating European routes can now:

· Send and receive sms and mms messages

· Send and receive emails via all phones with Internet access

During the second half of the trial, passengers will be able to make and receive phone calls, with the service being regulated to maintain passengers’ comfort and well-being."