Exclusive to executive travelers
Turkish Airlines joins a growing list of airlines offering free WiFi to all passengers, from seat 1A in business class to the last row in economy.
talk to executive traveler “In a very short period of time, within a year, we intend to offer free internet to all passengers,” Turkish Airlines chairman Professor Ahmet Borat said in Melbourne following the arrival of the first flight from Istanbul. Ta.
Currently, most of the airline’s in-flight internet services are handled by Panasonic Avionic and Anuvu.
However, Borat revealed that the airline is currently in a “tender process” to select a new internet provider, citing Inmarsat, Elon Mook’s Starlink and the new Turkcell-Sateriot joint venture. .
Turkish Airlines has now proven that it offers different WiFi services depending on where you sit on the plane and the frequent flyer status you hold.
For example, business class passengers with elite or elite plus status in the airline’s Miles&Smiles rewards program enjoy unlimited internet access, while other business class passengers see a 1GB limit.
Economy passengers can enjoy everything from unlimited messaging to full 400MB internet access, depending on their Miles&Smiles status.
“I’m talking about completely free internet,” Borat said. executive travelerIt added that it would be “high capacity, high speed internet for everyone, and high quality products for business and economy class.”
As previously reported, Borat also confirmed the launch of Turkish Airlines’ all-new Crystal Business Class on May 28th. This class offers fully private suites with sliding doors on all Boeing 777 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
These ultra-long-range A350s are scheduled to begin flying directly from Istanbul to Australia by the end of 2026.
