Bharti Airtel's new roaming plans are here. The telecom company launched Airtel in-flight roaming plans starting at Rs.195. But hold yourself before you get too happy. The Rs.195 plan only lasts for 24 hours or a single day. However, if you need some data on the go or minutes of voice calling, the Airtel in-flight roaming packs can be handy.
So in this article, we will be sharing with you all you need to know about Airtel’s six new in-flight roaming plans starting 195 rupees per day, data benefits, talk time and SMS.
Airtel launches 6 new Airtel in-flight roaming packs
Bharti Airtel, New Delhi, February 22nd, released a press release named “Airtel introduces in-flight roaming packs with tariffs starting as low as Rs. 195.” With the launch of in-flight roaming plans in India, Airtel now also has joined Reliance Jio in its in-flight roaming packs service. Yep, Jio already has in-flight roaming packs and interestingly, the Jio in-flight roaming plan start at Rs.195 too similar to Bharti Airtel.
What is an in-flight roaming pack? In-flight roaming plan vs normal roaming pack
An in-flight roaming plan is quite different from a normal roaming plan. An in-flight plan is specifically useful during the duration of travel from one country to another while a normal roaming plan is useful when you reach a specific geographical location. This is why, inflight roaming plans generally have a validity of 1 day as compared to 30 days in normal roaming packs. For in-flight roaming packs, these telcos usually have to do a partnership with the airlines.
Airtel in-flight roaming recharge plan details
Airtel in-flight recharge plans start at Rs.195 and go as high as Rs.595. Below are the details of the Airtel in-flight roaming recharges:
Airtel in-flight roaming plans (Postpaid) |
Price |
Data |
Outgoing Calls |
Outgoing SMS |
Validity |
195 |
250 MB |
100 Mins |
100 SMS |
24 hours |
295 |
500 MB |
100 Mins |
100 SMS |
24 hours |
595 |
1 GB |
100 Mins |
100 SMS |
24 hours |
Airtel in-flight roaming plans (Prepaid) |
Price |
Data |
Outgoing Calls |
Outgoing SMS |
Validity |
195 |
250 MB |
100 Mins |
100 SMS |
24 hours |
295 |
500 MB |
100 Mins |
100 SMS |
24 hours |
595 |
1 GB |
100 Mins |
100 SMS |
24 hours |
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Airtel in-flight roaming plan vs Jio in-flight roaming plan
If we compare the Airtel in-flight roaming plan of Airtel vs Jio, then you might be surprised to know there’s absolutely no difference at all. Yes, both the telcos offer the same exact data benefits, calling benefits, SMS benefits, validity and even the price. For instance, above you saw a list of the Airtel in-flight roaming packs, below is the Jio in-flight roaming packs for you to compare:
Airlines available on Airtel in-flight roaming packs
Airtel says that the Airtel in-flight roaming packs are available across 18 airlines. Below is a list of such airlines covered:
So this was all about sharing the Airtel in-flight roaming packs launched news. We hope this article helps you understand what in-flight recharge plans are and the details of the Airtel in-flight service.
Speaking about the launch of the service, Airtel wrote in its press release:
“For a seamless travel experience, Airtel has tied-up with Aeromobile to enable the best in-flight connectivity across 19 airlines flying across different international sectors. In order to lend support to customers during their travel, Airtel has a 24X7-contact centre.”
“In addition, the company has a dedicated whatsapp number ̶ 99100-99100 ̶ where customers can call and get support from a network specialist squad for real-time resolution. Customers also have a self-serve option of managing data usage, buying additional minutes, getting real time billing details by simply logging on to the Airtel Thanks App.”
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