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suzyscottdotcomRyanair launches mobile phone service
Ryanair has become the first British or Irish airline to allow mobile phones calls during flights. But, as you might expect, it comes at a fair price!
"Passengers on board today's 10am service from Gatwick to Dublin were able to make and receive voice calls, text messages and emails.
Although Ryanair has been keen to introduce the system since last year, it has been waiting for authorisation from European regulators.
The airline has indicated that it intends to roll the service out across its fleet of 170 aircraft within 18 months.
"Today's launch is the first step to offering in-flight mobile phone services on board our entire fleet," said Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary. "We expect customer demand for the service to grow rapidly."
Calls will cost between £1.50 and £3 per minute, text messages will cost 40 pence each and emails will cost between £1 and £2. Only customers of 02 will be able to use the service, although Ryanair says that all other network providers will sign up."
Ryanair has become the first British or Irish airline to allow mobile phones calls during flights. But, as you might expect, it comes at a fair price!
"Passengers on board today's 10am service from Gatwick to Dublin were able to make and receive voice calls, text messages and emails.
Although Ryanair has been keen to introduce the system since last year, it has been waiting for authorisation from European regulators.
The airline has indicated that it intends to roll the service out across its fleet of 170 aircraft within 18 months.
"Today's launch is the first step to offering in-flight mobile phone services on board our entire fleet," said Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary. "We expect customer demand for the service to grow rapidly."
Calls will cost between £1.50 and £3 per minute, text messages will cost 40 pence each and emails will cost between £1 and £2. Only customers of 02 will be able to use the service, although Ryanair says that all other network providers will sign up."
