SAUDIA expands in-flight WhatsApp plan

By June 4, 2018 May 21st, 2020 Featured, IFEC

A month after the initial roll-out of Saudi Arabian Airlines’ (SAUDIA) free WhatsApp plan on domestic routes, the airline has expanded the package to international destinations.

In May this year, Saudia launched a free WhatsApp package for all domestic flights within Saudi Arabia and select international routes, to allow passengers to access a free WhatsApp plan which includes a 10MB data limit and is configured for text messaging only.

Following “overwhelmingly positive feedback” from passengers, the carrier has expanded the free WhatsApp package onboard all flights enabled with Wi-Fi connectivity.

Each guest can access free text messaging through WhatsApp by logging into a specially-created plan on the Saudia in-flight web portal. Saudia said in a statement it is the first carrier in the Middle East to offer a special WhatsApp data plan free of charge for all passengers.

Saudia’s fleet with Wi-Fi connectivity includes the Boeing 777, Boeing 787, Airbus A320 (latest deliveries 2016-2018 models have been equipped for Wi-Fi connectivity) and Airbus A330. The airline currently offers internet options on 47 destinations across all regions the airline flies to. Saudia uses the SITAONAIR connectivity system, the airline commissioned SITAONAIR to deliver the social media application in-flight to passengers.

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