Key Points:
- Jio and Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, AeroMobile, have partnered to launch India’s first in-flight services for JioPostpaid Plus users.
- 22 flights on international routes, with plans starting at ₹499 per day.
- SMS and Data facility will be available to all flights but Voice call facility will be for selective airlines only.
Reliance Jio Infocom on Friday announced the launch of in-flight mobile services in partnership with AeroMobile, a unit of US-based telecom service provider Panasonic Avionics Corporation.
Check the Media Release on the official website: https://www.ril.com/MediaReleases.aspx
The Postpaid Plus subscribers of Jio will be honored by being the first to use in-flight Voice and Data facility. The plan comes with a 24 hour validity starting at ₹ 499. Jio’s in-flight service will permit Indian travelers travelling overseas, to stay connected with voice and data services on a flight.
Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Euro Wings, Lufthansa, Malindo Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and Alitalia are said to be the Company’s Partner Airlines.
In-Flight Plans
| Offer Name | Rs 499 | Rs 699 | Rs 999 |
| Pack Entitlement | Data: 250 MB | Data: 500 MB | Data: 1 GB |
| Outgoing calls: 100 minutes | Outgoing calls: 100 minutes | Outgoing calls: 100 minutes | |
| SMS: 100 SMS | SMS: 100 SMS | SMS: 100 SMS | |
| Validity | 1 day | 1 day | 1 day |
| Note: Validity of one-day represents full 24 hours, starting from first usage on the flight (to benefit users) | |||
Thus, Jio has become the second Indian telecom company to offer in-flight service after Tata group firm’s Nelco. Nelco has been providing this service in Vistara airlines on London route.
