Ethiopian Informer
ADDIS ABABA: September 6 (EI) – Ethiopian Airlines on Friday introduced onboard Wi-Fi internet connectivity aboard its flights.
Ethiopia’s flag-carrier disclosed in a statement issued on Friday that “with the state-of-the-art broadband satellite technology, passengers can rest assured that they will enjoy reliable connectivity for sending emails, shopping online or even chatting on social media while flying over the clouds.”
Passengers can now “surf the internet with seamless reliable connectivity onboard Ethiopian Airlines flights thanks to the Airline introduced on its A350 fleet using the latest broadband satellite technology (Ka-band),” the airline said.
Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, said “we are glad to introduce in-flight internet connectivity with the latest broadband satellite technology, Ka-band, offering our passengers seamless digital experience as they fly Ethiopian.”
“The launch of the onboard Wi-Fi internet is part of our relentless efforts to further add to passengers’ comfort keeping pace with the technology of the day. As customer-centric airline, we will remain focused on continuous service excellence, taking advantage of emerging technologies and infrastructure,” the CEO added.
Passengers can access the in-flight connectivity service by purchasing vouchers at Ethiopian airlines sales outlets including Addis Ababa International Airport customer service desk, boarding gate and cabin crews onboard the fights, it was indicated.
Online sales through credit/debit card and ShebaMiles miles are also said to be additional options for passengers to enjoy the newly introduced service.
The in-flight Wi-Fi internet service, which is initially launched on the A350 fleet of Ethiopian with further plans to expand the service on other airplanes deployed on long haul flights, can be accessed with smart phones, tablets and laptops, it was noted.
