More than three quarters of Middle East passengers view in-flight connectivity as important or vital, but just 27 per cent of UAE travellers have accessed Wi-Fi in the air, a survey suggests.
Thirty-five per cent of the respondents in a Honeywell Aerospace study said the ability to access Wi-Fi was so important that they considered giving up a preferred window or aisle seat.
And 22 per cent of respondents said they would forfeit an in-flight beverage service.
Indeed, the ability to use Wi-Fi for business purposes was so important that 45 per cent of respondents said they would likely pay to do work in the air. There is, however, a resistance to paying for internet access for personal tasks, according to Honeywell.
Aileen McDowall, Honeywell’s vice president for the air transport aftermarket business for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, said the survey showed that passengers wanted reliable, fast and affordable internet access in the air.
17/11/13 Gillian Duncan/The National
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Thirty-five per cent of the respondents in a Honeywell Aerospace study said the ability to access Wi-Fi was so important that they considered giving up a preferred window or aisle seat.
And 22 per cent of respondents said they would forfeit an in-flight beverage service.
Indeed, the ability to use Wi-Fi for business purposes was so important that 45 per cent of respondents said they would likely pay to do work in the air. There is, however, a resistance to paying for internet access for personal tasks, according to Honeywell.
Aileen McDowall, Honeywell’s vice president for the air transport aftermarket business for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India, said the survey showed that passengers wanted reliable, fast and affordable internet access in the air.
17/11/13 Gillian Duncan/The National
