Bharti Airtel on Thursday introduced in-flight roaming packages that will allow its subscribers to use the internet and make online calls during international flights for the first time.
Airtel’s partnership with UK-based Aeromobile, a mobile service provider for the aviation industry, will allow high-speed voice calling for both prepaid and postpaid customers when flying on any of its 19 partner airlines, the company said. This includes Emirates, Etihad, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific, among others, Aeromobile’s website shows.