Indian carriers in talks with AeroMobile for air mobile services

Mumbai: AeroMobile, a UK-based air mobile operator is in talks with Indian carriers like National Aviation Company of India Ltd. (NACIL), Jet Airways and Kingfisher to provide mobile technology aboard an aircraft. AeroMobile is also holding dialogues with regulatory bodies like the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to get necessary approvals so that airlines can service end customers with the mobile service.
Speaking to TravelBiz Monitor about this development on the sidelines of the ongoing Aviation Outlook India Summit in Mumbai Jags Burhm, Senior Commercial Manager, AeroMobile said, "We have been in talks with airlines and they are quite positive for adding this service. We had our meetings with DGCA and they have in-principal agreed, as long as there is appropriate documentation and air worthiness certificates to use the mobile application. MoCA is willing to give the necessary approvals to go ahead." He further added, "We first need to tie up with a service provider and MoCA suggested that we work closely with BSNL. AeroMobile is also considering tie-ups with Airtel and Vodafone for the same."
10/06/08 Krupa Vora

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