[Satellite TODAY 09-24-10] AirAsia has launched OnAir’s in-flight connectivity services aboard the carrier’s Airbus A320 fleet in Asia, OnAir announced Sept. 24.
     Passengers flying on South East Asian routes from Kuala Lumpur airport to destinations including Singapore, Hong-Kong, Bangkok or Colombo will be able to access the service using GSM mobile phones or smartphones to make and receive voice calls, send text messages or emails and access the Internet through GPRS.
     OnAir is very pleased to be working with AirAsia in entering a high-potential market. The launch marks a very significant milestone for us as it underlines the benefits of OnAir’s services to low-cost carriers,” OnAir CEO Ian Dawkins, CEO said in a statement.
    OnAir’s in-flight service is powered by Inmarsat SwiftBroadband, which is delivered from the operator’s fourth-generation satellites.