An extremely strategic function for attracting and retaining business customers, the in-flight connectivity is now widespread among the major airlines. So much so that the differentiating criterion is no longer "the quality of the product". wi-fi or not wi-fi?", but rather "what speed, on what flights, in what cabins, and at what price? A series of questions that Air France today provides a simple and effective answer: "one Free high-speed Wi-Fi on board all its aircraft ".
To achieve this, Air France turned to Starlinkthe now famous technology developed by SpaceXassociated with the no less famous Elon Musk... According to the company, this choice guarantees very high-speed Internet access covering the whole planet, including the most isolated areas, via a stable, fast and reliable connection. secure.
This move upmarket, this just like home" experienceAir France has decided to extend this service to all its aircraft and to all passengers. There is, however, one small condition: passengers must be members of the Flying Blue frequent flyer programme. Passengers will be able to take this step during the flight.
The new experience described by Air France - presented as "a major step in its move upmarket" and even as a "revolution" - looks promising indeed: " during the flight, it will be easy to keep in touch with friends and family, follow all the world's news live, play video games on the network and, of course, watch television, films and series on streaming "What's more, each passenger will be able to connect several devices simultaneously: smartphones, digital tablets and other laptops.
As for the launch timetable and scope, Air France plans to gradually equip all its aircraft from the summer 2025 season, including the airline's regional fleet.
