Expanded wifi and future domestic IFE?
Sep 6, 2011, 7:59 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2011
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[QUOTE=skycubbie;17060931]While it's true a relatively small percentage of passengers currently have a wifi-enabled device, we need to look to the near future. By the time US (or any airline) completed the upgrades, much more people will be able to take advantage of this feature. I honestly believe that in 5 years, it would be difficult for you to buy a phone/device that does NOT have wifi capabilities.
Sep 6, 2011, 10:05 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Philadelphia
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If the plane was brand new, could it be that IFE hadn't been installed yet? Their website doesn't say anything about certain planes/routes/fleet types not having it. Don't know about Australia, but here the IFE manufacturer or carrier usually installs the system after delivery, not Boeing or Airbus (although I'm sure they would for a price).
Jim
Jim
Sep 6, 2011, 11:02 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: High Point, NC
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I hadn't seen anything on that but a quick search found this article. It could be that they're not installing IFE on new deliveries till they make a decision on a product.
Jim
Jim
Sep 7, 2011, 6:17 pm
#19
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 656
IFE is a thing of the past in 10 years I doubt any company will still be selling it to airlines and most airlines will drop theirs. It will go the way of back seat phones.