
Air transport is developing dynamically, providing its passengers with more and more opportunities on board, whether it is a comfortable rest, a various kinds of entertainment, mobile communications, or a special menu. Here is just a small list of things to do on board, if You do not plan to take a rest.
Internet
Distant way has long ceased to be a forced break in business. For business travellers airline companies provide everything needed to work on board, beginning with the possibility to carry cabin luggage the laptops are ending with the Internet at a rate sufficient for active work in it. On Internet availability and its cost You can always learn from the airline company or operator who books air tickets for You.
Learn everything
If You are travelling on vacation, and did not have time to get acquainted with a new country – it can be done on board of the airplane. Buy for reading on-board a travel guide, maps, with which You will be able to thoroughly explore the place of rest. Again, the Internet or magazines of the airline company will help You. Flight time will help You to think over a program of excursions and entertainment, note all the interesting things to see and select the most suitable routes for that.
You can start learning the language even in the airplane. Some airline companies offer this possibility with the help of recorded video courses. A few phrases learned may save You already at the airport.
On-line
During the flight, You can stay on-line not only through the Internet. Some airlines allow passengers to enjoy free satellite phone or mobile communication.
Personal cinema hall or entertainment panel
Each year air carriers come up with a lot of new different entertainment for passengers. The most popular one is an individual film show with the help of a screen on the seat. Only 10 years ago the majority of aircrafts had only screens under the ceiling. Nowadays in every seat it is mounted an entire entertainment system.
Personal interactive display gives each of the passengers the possibility to choose the occupation to his/her liking. With its help You can watch a movie on the language suitable for You, listen to music and watch music videos or even play computer games.
Air Shop
For those who cannot imagine a few hours without shopping – it’s available on board! Many airline companies have a so-called shop on board of the airplane, resembling the duty-free shops. You can buy cosmetics, perfumes, tobacco, alcohol and souvenirs for gifts to friends and acquaintances at a lower price.
Specially for children
Airline companies do not forget also about their small passengers. Many of them provide special kits of games convenient for playing on the board, felt-pens etc. And in a video recording program there may also be cartoons.
You don’t have to get bored on board for a long time – use the opportunities given for You by the airline companies.