In-flight WiFi boom in Europe shows travel is changing in Covid era

An empty aircraft in Virginia, United States July 22. In Europe, thousands of passenger planes are still grounded, but in-flight Internet is surging to new highs. — AFP

Thousands of passenger planes are still grounded, but in-flight Internet is surging to new highs.

Data traffic over satellite company Inmarsat Group Holdings Ltd’s European Aviation Network rose to a record in the final week of August, according to Chief Executive Officer Rupert Pearce.