Staying connected is essential for many, even when you’re on the air. Gone are the days of paying a premium for limited data access, as Singapore Airlines (SIA) revealed that Singapore Airlines offers free Wi-fi for passengers traveling in economy and premium economy class can access free and unlimited Wi-Fi on board from 1 of July.
As announced today (May 31), passengers must be a member of SIA’s KrisFlyer rewards program to access unlimited Wi-Fi. This free and unlimited Wi-Fi service will be available on almost all Singapore Airlines aircraft except older Boeing 737-800 aircraft. As of May, SIA operates 136 passenger aircraft and only seven are not Wi-Fi enabled.
Free unlimited Wi-Fi is currently only offered to all Suites, First and Business Class passengers, including non-KrisFlyer members. KrisFlyer members who travel in economy and premium economy class only get two and three hours of free Wi-Fi, respectively. Business class passengers have enjoyed this benefit since January of this year. SIA Club Priority Passenger Service (PPS) members and additional cardholders in all cabin classes can access this service.
How to access free unlimited Wi-Fi on Singapore Airlines
Passengers will provide their KrisFlyer membership details when booking their flight or during check-in to get free unlimited Wi-Fi access. Non-members can also sign up for free Krisflyer membership online or inflight during their flight through SIA’s digital content portal.
But don’t expect fast data speeds in the clouds. Singapore Airlines WiFi speed averages around 5 Mbps. This will be enough for answering emails, casual web browsing and social media scrolling. The icing on the cake is that you no longer need to worry about data caps while uploading a selfie over the air.
Those who refuse to become members of Krisflyer or Star Alliance (but why?) will have to pay US$3.99 for an hour of online access. A three-hour plan will cost US$8.99 and US$15.99 will cover the entire flight journey.
