Air France: in-flight Wi-Fi tested on short and medium-haul routes

Air France has recently been trialling a new service on certain short and medium-haul flights, which has been particularly eagerly awaited by business customers: in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity.
In-flight connectivity illustrated by Air France

In-flight Wi-Fi has been trialled since 12 January on two A320 aircraft Air France's medium-haul and short-haul aircraft, equipped with six Wi-Fi antennas. This three-month test phase is being conducted in partnership with Orange. For the duration of the flight, passengers will be able to connect to broadband Internet, watch live television (France 2, France 24, Eurosport, BBC World News and Bloomberg) and access a selection of games, films and series. The pass "Connect & Livewhich includes Wi-Fi and live television, is now available. from €5 for a short-haul flight, and double that on the medium-haul network. It can be booked online, from 20 hours before the flight, or directly on board, says the airline.