Just after announcing JioPostpaid Plus plans, Jio now announces its partnership with Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, AeroMobile to launch India’s first Inflight services for JioPostpaid Plus users. Jio’s in-flight service will allow every Indian traveller travelling abroad, to access internet and voice services on the flight, at affordable rates.
Currently, the in-flight services will be available to Indians when they travel abroad. Once the services are available in the Indian airspace, all Jio customers will have first access to them, so that they are connected even on flights within India, the brand said in a media release.
Jii Inflight Internet Packs
| ₹499 | ₹699 | ₹999 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data | 250 MB | 250 MB | 1GB |
| Outgoing Calls | 100 mins | 100 mins | 100 mins |
| SMS | 100 mins | 100 mins | 100 mins |
| Validity | 1 day | 1 day | 1 day |
Note: Validity of 1-day represents full 24 hours, starting from 1st usage on the flight. Jio users with valid in-flight connectivity pack can start using the pack, once their flight reaches 20,000 feet or higher in the following way.
How to Use Jio’s inflight Internet
- Switch on the smartphone and turn-off the Airplane Mode.
- Phone will automatically connect to the AeroMobile network. The network name may differ dependent on the handset.
- If your phone does not connect to the AeroMobile network automatically, you will need to go to ‘Carrier’ in your phone settings and manually select AeroMobile.
- Ensure Data Roaming is on to use data services.
- Once connected, you will receive a welcome text and other relevant information on your phone.
- That, it. Use your mobile phone to call, text, email and surf the internet.
List of Airlines support Inflight Mobile Services
| Partner Airlines | Airports Served | Services Enabled |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Scheduled transatlantic routes between Ireland and Orlando, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Miami Washington DC, Newark Los Angeles, Seattle, New York and Toronto. | Data and SMS |
| Air Serbia | Flights from Air Serbia’s Belgrade hub to destinations in Europe, the Middle East and New York | All Services |
| Alitalia | New Delhi International flights, to destinations including New York, Miami and South America from Alitalia’s hub airports Milan and Rome | All Services |
| Asiana Airlines | Asiana Airlines, flights from its Seoul hub to China, Japan, Philippines, Singapore and the United States. | All Services |
| Biman Bangladesh Airlines | New Delhi West Bengal Selected flights to global destinations from its Dhaka hub | All Services |
| Cathay Pacific | Connected flights will depart from Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong hub to destinations including Bangkok, Singapore, Osaka and other long-haul destinations. | Data and SMS |
| Egypt Air | New Delhi EgyptAir – Flights to Europe, USA, Canada, South Africa and Asia. | Data and SMS |
| Emirates | New Delhi Bangalore Chennai Mumbai etc. Available on over 300 flights every day, to and from Dubai. | All Services |
| Etihad Airways | New Delhi Bangalore Chennai Mumbai etc. Flights to and from Abu Dhabi. The services are subject to airline scheduling, and cannot be guaranteed. Check onboard announcements for connectivity options on your flight. | All Services |
| Euro wings | Connected flights will depart from EuroWing’s German hub in Cologne, travelling to destinations including Cuba, Phuket, Dubai and Barbados. | All Services |
| EVA Air | Flights to and from Taipei, New York, Los Angeles and Vietnam. | Data and SMS |
| Kuwait Airways | New Delhi Mumbai Flights from Kuwait International Airport to various long-haul destinations. | All Services |
| Lufthansa | New Delhi Bangalore Chennai Mumbai Lufthansa serves routes worldwide from their Munich and Frankfurt hubs. | Data and SMS |
| Malaysia Airlines | Mumbai Malaysia Airlines operate its connected A350 aircraft on flights to and from London Heathrow, Japan (NIA) and Hong Kong from their hub in Kuala Lumpur. | All Services |
| Malindo Air | New Delhi Bangalore Chennai Mumbai Flights to and from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. | All Services |
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines | SAS operates connectivity services on domestic Scandinavian routes and long-haul flights to the USA, Hong Kong, China and Japan | All Services |
| Singapore Airlines | New Delhi Mumbai Routes to and from Singapore including London Heathrow, Hong Kong, Australia and Tokyo | Data and SMS |
| SWISS | Swiss operates connectivity services on domestic Scandinavian routes and long-haul flights to the USA, Hong Kong, China and Japan | All Services |
| TAP Air Portugal | Scheduled routes to South & Central America including; Brazil, El Salvador and Mexico. | Data and SMS |
| Turkish Airlines | New Delhi Mumbai Chennai Flights from Turkish Airlines Istanbul hub to various long-haul destinations. | Data and SMS |
| Uzbekistan Airways | Uzbekistan Airways offer AeroMobile services on selected flights to destinations including Europe, Asia and USA | All Services |
| Virgin Atlantic | New Delhi Flights from London Gatwick and selected flights from Manchester and London Heathrow | All Services |
Commenting on the announcement of Inflight Mobile Services, Mr. Akash Ambani, Director, Jio said, “JioPostpaid Plus brings with it industry-defining and highest-quality user experience, and through our partnership with AeroMobile we will now offer in-flight roaming services at an attractive price. We are delighted to bring this new service to our customers, who will be able to enjoy seamless, high-quality and secure roaming at 20,000 feet, keeping every JioPostpaid Plus user connected, always.”