New Delhi: Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet Monday became the first airline in India to allow passengers to use personal electronic devices (PEDs) in non-transmitting mode during flights.
"Our customers can now use their smart phones during the flight to watch movies, listen to music, read books, read and compose emails and other documents, and use their phone cameras (where permitted) like customers already do inflight in many other parts of the world," Sanjiv Kapoor, chief operating officer, SpiceJet was quoted as saying in a statement.
The development comes as the aviation regulator on April 23 last allowed the use of electronic devices, including mobile phones, during flights. However, no transmitting activity will be allowed through the device.
Currently Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) allow the use of PEDs in airplane mode in all phases of flight.
28/04/14 IANS/Business Standard
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"Our customers can now use their smart phones during the flight to watch movies, listen to music, read books, read and compose emails and other documents, and use their phone cameras (where permitted) like customers already do inflight in many other parts of the world," Sanjiv Kapoor, chief operating officer, SpiceJet was quoted as saying in a statement.
The development comes as the aviation regulator on April 23 last allowed the use of electronic devices, including mobile phones, during flights. However, no transmitting activity will be allowed through the device.
Currently Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) allow the use of PEDs in airplane mode in all phases of flight.
28/04/14 IANS/Business Standard
