In-flight Wi-Fi to bring wide benefits

More entertainment options to open up new revenue streams

The in-flight Wi-Fi market in China is expected to enter a golden growth period in the near future, providing services to 500 million travelers every year once passengers are allowed to use portable electronic devices while flying in the country.

In late January, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) loosened the restrictions on devices while flying. Now, passengers can use mobile phones, tablets and laptops during the whole flight, so long as they have airplane mode switched on.