Air France has become the first airline in the world to offer an in-flight mobile phone service on international flights, according to SITA. Using the Mobile OnAir system, passengers travelling on board one of the Airbus A318 aircraft operating European routes can now send and receive SMS, MMS and e-mail messages via all phones with internet access. Data exchanges are billed by travellers'' mobile service provider, with no supplement. During the second half of the trial, passengers will be able to make and receive phone calls, with the service being regulated to maintain passengers'' comfort and well-being.Customers on board this Airbus A318, with seating for 123 passengers, can find out more about this service in an information leaflet in seat pockets. Information will also be included in the cabin crew announcement. Air France welcomes feedback on this service from its passengers, who can fill in a twenty-question survey. At the end of the six-month trial, Air France will examine the feedback and comments made by customers to determine whether to launch this service on all of its flights.


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