Emirates Airlines Allow Mobile Calls

It is common knowledge that we are prohibited from using or even having our mobile phones switched on during a flight. But Dubai based Emirates Airlines have been the first to allow its passengers to make phone calls during a flight. The aircraft in question was an Airbus A340, it is claimed that Emirates Airlines have developed a device which stops mobile phone transmissions interfering with aircraft instruments and electronics during a flight.

This new policy and technology was introduced for the first time on a flight between Dubai and Casablanca. Emirates claim that the system will work on most mobile phone networks, allowing the user to send and receive text messages as well as phone calls. Although data devices such as the Blackberry are not supported at the moment, they plan to develop the system further in order to accommodate these and more devices in the future. Don’t think it’s that easy though, the crew will only allow you to use your mobile phone when the aircraft has reached a cruising altitude state. The crew can also control when the service will be available, for example they can bar the system from working during night flight, although they request passengers to keep their mobile phones on silent at all times.

According to the airline, this type of service and technology has been in high demand for a number of years, especially since now everyone has a mobile phone, it is sure to delight many passenger, especially the people who usually use the on-board telephones. The system still needs to be approved by numerous worldwide international air safety organisations before it is to be introduced across more or maybe all flights in the future. The company AeroMobile foresaw and developed this system, they are experts in communication systems.

Emirates Airlines are one of the largest airlines in the world, currently flying to over 60 destinations worldwide. You have to admire their courage for investing in new technology, it’s a step in the right destination and ensuring they are moving with the times and getting ready for the future, it will also put them in high regard in terms of customer satisfaction.

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