Domestic Flights in India Can Now Have Wi-Fi Connectivity: New Government Rules

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[{"selector":"#anim-81cf0c14-5807-467e-aa1e-d52ca9ff8de2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c46253a2-8bad-45fc-9106-0c10de97e876","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Government Approval for In-Flight Wi-Fi – Indian Government amends Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules – Domestic flights can now offer internet services to travelers

[{"selector":"#anim-e5c497c6-5ebe-4de0-af4e-6307a7175d4b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-17bfa0ad-99b9-4567-ae57-5ac82364f9d3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Why Wi-Fi Wasn't Allowed Earlier – Initial rules restricted in-flight internet above 3,000 meters – Concerns over safety and ATC communication

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[{"selector":"#anim-e208519d-e1d4-4675-b839-e8a04dad6766","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41c777f4-b6fc-4a5c-a8a0-71fa134bd61c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Airlines & Future of In-Flight Wi-Fi – Vistara offers Wi-Fi on international routes – Indigo may extend in-flight internet to domestic flights