Passengers can now make calls, send texts and surf the web from cattle class.
"I'm on the plane!" The words every business flyer has longed to be able to say for years. And the words sure to strike fear into heart of the person sitting next to them in row F.Well, budget airline Ryanair is now providing in-flight mobile coverage on its UK routes.
The company is charging £1.50-£3 a minute for voice calls, £1-£2 for an 'average' email session and 40p to send a text (receiving SMS is free).
Initially, Ryanair has struck deals with O2 and Vodafone, with negotiations ongoing with other UK mobile operators.
The Irish company says the service will also be usable by customers of over 50 other mobile phone operators across Europe on a roaming basis.
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The in-flight mobile bandwagon is certainly gathering air speed - in January British Airways revealed that passengers on its London City Airport to JFK route will be able to send text messages, emails and access the internet from their phones.
