We know more about the roll-out of wifi on board aircraft Air France. On Wednesday, the company set out its intentions for the Air France Connectwith a three-pronged marketing strategy. The pass " MessageAs its name suggests, this free service will be limited to messaging applicationsThese include Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, iMessage and WeChat. Business travellers will be able to send and receive messages to their colleagues or loved ones free of charge throughout the flight.
To really surf the Internet, however, you'll need to opt for a pay-as-you-go package. Visit Surf pass includes web browsing and email checking, with prices varying according to flight format: €3 on short-haul flights, €5 on medium-haul flights. On long-haul flights, passengers can choose between a one-hour package costing €8 (or 2,700 Miles), or a complete package covering the entire duration of the journey and costing €18 (or 6,000 Miles).
Finally, to finish off the new season of their Netflix series, passengers can opt for the Stream" passFor €30 - or 10,000 Miles - it offers the same features as the other two packages, plus broadband Internet access for streaming and downloading throughout the flight.
These three components are part of a single strategy called Air France CONNECTwhich is set to become progressively more powerful. In particular, the company's managers expect the portal to soon include services and entertainment such as a selection of films and series accessible on Smartphone or tablet, and this free of charge.
The airline's timetable calls for this Air France CONNECT offer to be available on 22 long-haul aircraft and 8 short and medium-haul aircraft by the end of the year. By 2020, the entire Air France fleet should be equipped with.
