Good news to frequent flyers–pretty soon, we shall be allowed to use our mobile phones in-flight for text messaging. By March 2007, Air France will allow passengers to use ther mobiles on certain flights, at least for SMS and data applications. This comes in conjunction with Airbus’ installing of their OnAir cellular system with certain A318 aircraft.

Air France is to allow passengers to use their mobile phones once airborne on certain flights, though only for text messaging and data applications, the airline announced last week - voice calls will be interdit for the time being.

The service will kick off in March 2007, three months after Air France takes possession of a new Airbus A318 aircraft. No surprises then to hear that the aeroplanes use the OnAir cellular system, which has Airbus’s backing.

{ via the Register }