(a) whether it is fact that the Government is planning to introduce use of data services in domestic flights;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which this data services are making available in domestic flights?
(a) whether it is fact that the Government is planning to introduce use of data services in domestic flights;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which this data services are making available in domestic flights?
The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)
(a) to (c) The Government had decided to provide in-flight connectivity for calling and internet facilities. The implementation of inflight connectivity would be through service providers licensed through Department of Telecommunication (DoT). The DoT has published the Flight & Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018 for facilitating inflight data and calling services on 14th December 2018. The Rules are effective from the date of publication.