Ryanair allows mobile phone use

The BBC News website reports that Ryanair is set to allow the use of mobile phones on its planes.

The report says:

Budget airline Ryanair has become the first carrier to offer in-flight mobile phone services on regular routes across UK airspace.

It has installed the technology on 20 aircraft - including those serving the London to Dublin routes - and plans to upgrade its entire 170-strong fleet.

Calls will cost between £1.50 and £3 per minute, e-mails from £1 to £2 and texts about 40p.

The Air Transport Users Council has given the move a cautious welcome.

A Ryanair spokesman said passengers on routes between Dublin and the London-area airports at Gatwick, Stansted and Luton can use the service. Availability elsewhere depends on fleet distribution.

You can read the full BBC News story at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7899446.stm

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