The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has said that the Pilot-in-Command may permit access to internet services by passengers on board an aircraft in flight through Wi-Fi.
"The Pilot-in-Command may permit the access of internet services by passengers on board an aircraft in flight, through Wi-Fi onboard, when laptop, smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, e-reader or a point of sale device is used in flight mode or airplane mode," a gazette notification dated February 21 by MoCA said.
"Provided that the Director-General shall certify the aircraft for the usage of internet service in-flight through Wi-Fi on board...," it said.
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