Qatar Airways has announce that Ooredoo, one of the leading international communications companies, will be the exclusive three-year sponsor of on-board wi-fi across the airline’s state-of-the-art fleet.

Effective December 17, to celebrate Qatar National Day, Qatar Airways passengers on all connected aircraft will enjoy free wi-fi for the first 15 minutes courtesy of Ooredoo. For those passengers who wish to remain connected in the air, Qatar Airways offers a customer-friendly and easy payment programme, based on the amount of time needed. One hour of connectivity is just $5; three hours of connectivity is just $10; and for passengers on longer Qatar Airways flights, a set price of $20 for the duration of their trip is available, regardless of the number of hours used.

Guests in Qatar Airways First Class cabin on board the airline’s A380 will enjoy complimentary wi-fi for the duration of their trip.

Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker said: “Qatar Airways has always prided itself on delivering outstanding in-flight service, superior on-board products, and operational excellence for its passengers and today’s announcement is proof of this on-going commitment. We believe on-board shouldn’t mean off-line. As an ambitious and award-winning business we understand the need to stay connected whilst going places. By offering customers the chance to stay connected whilst flying, Qatar Airways is demonstrating its promise to offer a premium service to all customers.

Waleed Al Sayed, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Ooredoo strives to ensure that customers can always enjoy the best network wherever they are in the world, and our partnership with Qatar Airways takes our commitment to connectivity to the skies. Qatar is leading the way in the incredible facilities being offered to visitors and residents, and we are pleased to extend our work with Qatar Airways through this important agreement.”

On-board Wi-Fi is part of Qatar Airways’ state-of-the-art communications system and will be available on all A380, A350, B787, A319, and select A320 and A330 aircraft. – TradeArabia News Service