SMS can be sent and receive from in-flight

Airbus A318 passengers traveling through Air France can send and receive SMS MMS and E-mails using mobile OnAir system via all mobile phones on flights in Europe. The charges will be the phone owner's mobile carrier. This is the first time such services are provided in flight thus making the Air France to become the first in the history.

In the second phase of the program, mobile phones can be allowed to call and receive other phones, while taking care of passenger’s facilities and safety.

A318 has the seating facility for 123 passengers and all the passengers seat pockets have details and feed back forms. There are 20 question to be answered after this initial run of 6 months and receiving the survey the Air France will decide to expand the service to all their flights.