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February 17, 2015updated 19 Aug 2016 3:59pm

European airlines looking to cash in on in-flight Wi-Fi services

US airline passenger already enjoy Wi-Fi on 66% of miles flown.

By CBR Staff Writer

European airlines are in race to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi services, in a bid to attract Internet-using passengers as they look to boost their revenue by offering entertainment, services and ads.

Airlines like Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, Ryanair and Vueling are some of the European operators planning to offer on-board Wi-Fi for shorter travels. Norwegian is already offering onboard WiFi on 74 of its 76 Boeing 737s.

According to a study by Routehappy, US airline passenger already enjoy Wi-Fi on 66% of miles flown, more than half of the global average of 24%.

Reuters noted that the taking up of a ground-to-air service in Europe as in the US is tougher due to several countries in the region, while satellite-based services have been expensive for short trips.

However, reports reveal that the launch of more satellites and dropping cost, price will not be a stumbling block.

Passengers are likely to stream TV shows and music on their mobile devices during flights for a couple of hours or less, while airlines can also deploy onboard connectivity to provide passengers with restaurant bookings, shopping or hotel offers alongside advertisers and partners.

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