How Wi-Fi works on a plane, and why only some airlines have it

By Hazel Plush
Updated January 31 2017 - 5:18pm, first published 4:47pm
Half of the world's aircraft are expected to be equipped for Wi-Fi within the next six years. Photo: iStock
Half of the world's aircraft are expected to be equipped for Wi-Fi within the next six years. Photo: iStock

For all its woes, air travel has always offered a brief digital detox – a precious few hours away from the squall of emails, messages and app notifications. But no more.

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