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Ryanair opens skies to mobile phones

By Kevin Done, Aerospace Correspondent

Published: February 19 2009 22:12 | Last updated: February 19 2009 22:12

Ryanair gave in-flight use of mobile phones on European airliners a significant boost on Thursday when it launched a service that will be rolled out across its fleet.

Several other European airlines, including Air France-KLM, TAP Air Portugal and BMI British Midland, have conducted trials on single aircraft, but the Irish carrier has become the first to start equipping its entire fleet, totalling more than 170 aircraft.

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