CX WiFi
 

can I just ask if CX has WiFi on board? or if not are they planning to?

If Cathay ever plan to have wi-fi it will be the cheapest crap they can get away with so don't hold your breath..........

Yes, it just about a signed deal. About as good as done, if it does not cost too much.

We've found 3 ex radio shack employees in Chengdu that will design their own WIFI system which will work within a 20 mile radius of HKG international airport, as long as you have line of sight with the antenna and the weather is CAVOK (just about every day in sunny HKG). It will have massive bandwidth capability, as much as 5 users simultaneously with a combined 1mbps download and .5mbps upload rate.

The product will be ready in 3-5 years for a short evaluation period of no longer than 2 years, with planned fleet integration in 3 years max (assuming no snags, which we don't anticipate).

Our IT department's moto is: "bringing you yesterday's technology - today".

Sorry, not all CX pilots are knobs (although most on this forum are).

From Cathay Pacific: What it takes to be the world?s best airline
Article from Sep 2014


It's been several years in the pipeline, but obviously regulatory approval is holding it up.

So the answer is no, and yes. ETA unknown.

Took PAL last week. They had Wi-Fi. Just saying....

Sqawk- in line with the brand refresh, the new brushwing and lettering, IT has also moved into the "next chapter". Please note their new motto is " bringing you yesterday's technology- tomorrow"

Cheers

Dont think any airline is currently approved to provide wifi over China. Even Air China has not been granted approval, they expect their approval next year.

why do you need it anyway?

A zone free from wifi and the outside world of connectivity would be a better place, even just for a long haul. Can you imagine some prick yabbering on the Skype machine to his great grounded aunt miles away during the flight? Would throw punches....

Spot on...........

They can't even keep their Intracx website working.....it's down as I type....and we need that for work, manuals etc. Wifi on board would be like trying to put a Lander on Jupiter for these guys!

I doubt it - that actually is rocket science. :E

STP

More like: " bringing you yesterday's technology- tomorrow - maybe "

Come on, don't be harsh... Sunday's the day they use to rewind the magnetic tapes in the server room.

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Can you even imagine our cabin crew if they get WiFi on board, wondering around, heads down, bumping into everyone, checking Facebook while they do the drinks service, what's app'ing BC's in the rear galley etc etc should be pretty funny!

KA will have WIFI this week... but it only streams IFE .:hmm:

It might not be this week, they are still having issues with the length of the dial up cable.

The SO's will be happy that they can continue using snapchat and Tinder during the flight set up, might even seal the deal on the first rest:}