Qantas Airways keen to lead as aviation prepares for the ultra long-haul age

[marki]

This time next year it may be possible to check your email on a Qantas Airways flight between Sydney and Melbourne. The introduction of wi-fi on domestic flights will take a leap forward at the end of the calendar year when the country's flag carrier trials its first aircr

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Good grief I don't want to work on long flights arrrrfffgggghhhhh

Qantas lost its crown of ultra long haul routes but wants to lead in this area like Melbourne to Dallas !!!

I want Melbourne Berlin

 

[exceladdict]

Behind a paywall

I'm still hoping for the unlikely PER-LHR.

Being in the air for the better part of 18 hours - therefore the better part of a day - connectivity would certainly help with the isolation factor.

 

[marki]

Behind a paywall

I'm still hoping for the unlikely PER-LHR.

Being in the air for the better part of 18 hours - therefore the better part of a day - connectivity would certainly help with the isolation factor.

Yep that was mentioned after the Mel-Dallas

One day it might be Melbourne - LHR ?

 

[marki]

Behind a paywall

I'm still hoping for the unlikely PER-LHR.

Being in the air for the better part of 18 hours - therefore the better part of a day - connectivity would certainly help with the isolation factor.

Yea sorry about that paywall pops up doesn't it.

 

[Buzzard]

Not flying for work, I don't need wi-fi on board.
It's actually nice to get away from this technological world for a while, where your entire life is on FB or whatever.
I actually like to settle in, watch a movie or 2, read a real book etc

 

[BAM1748]

Not flying for work, I don't need wi-fi on board.
It's actually nice to get away from this technological world for a while, where your entire life is on FB or whatever.
I actually like to settle in, watch a movie or 2, read a real book etc

Indeed, a book, a movie and glass of something.

 

[harvyk]

Not flying for work, I don't need wi-fi on board.
It's actually nice to get away from this technological world for a while, where your entire life is on FB or whatever.
I actually like to settle in, watch a movie or 2, read a real book etc

I have to admit, there is something nice about watching a movie and been unable to jump onto Wikipedia to see whom that actor was and what else he / she has been in.

 

[JohnK]

I used to be against inflight wi-fi. Think it could be a good idea if not abused.

 

[dajop]

Couldn't read the article as it's behind a paywall, but how on earth is introducing wi-fi onto it's planes in 2017 "leading"? It's been around for years .....

 

[marki]

Not flying for work, I don't need wi-fi on board.
It's actually nice to get away from this technological world for a while, where your entire life is on FB or whatever.
I actually like to settle in, watch a movie or 2, read a real book etc

Indeed, a book, a movie and glass of something.

I have to admit, there is something nice about watching a movie and been unable to jump onto Wikipedia to see whom that actor was and what else he / she has been in.

Agree it's great to get away isn't it!

 

[marki]

Couldn't read the article as it's behind a paywall, but how on earth is introducing wi-fi onto it's planes in 2017 "leading"? It's been around for years .....

Leading in Australia maybe elsewhere like the states is pretty common