A smartphone or tablet terminal indispensable for daily life now.
There are many people who access the e-mail or website at any time and use it privately and privately in the work, but once you get on the plane the access to the Internet does not go the same as on the ground.
In-flight Wi-fi is prepared for both ANA and JAL as a service, but it is not as easy to use as in lounges inside the airport, and it is mostly costly.
However, due to the campaign of domestic flight Wi-fi service announced from JAL, until the end of August 2017 domestic flight seems to enjoy overwhelming comfortable air travel by JAL rather than ANA.
Here we will explain the details of JAL’s campaign and JAL’s Wi-fi in-flight service in detail.
JAL’s in-flight Wi-Fi internet connection is free for a limited period only.
There are currently two types of in-flight Wi – Fi free campaigns provided by JAL.
Campaign from April 20, 2016 to March 31, 2017, and campaign from February 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017.
Let’s start with the campaign until March 31, 2017 which has already begun.
JAL Domestic flight in-flight Wi-fi internet connection 15 minutes free campaign.
JAL has a campaign that you can use domestic flight Wi-Fi internet connection for 15 minutes free of charge.
Campaign period
Target boarding period: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 – Friday, March 31, 2017
This campaign already started last April, but it is about 2 months remaining.
The period was extended from the original schedule and will be provided for about a year.
Campaign content
In this campaign, on-board Wi-Fi internet connection will be free for 15 minutes.
Some of the in-flight Wi-fi have one that can be used for free and one that is charged, and the Internet connection service is provided for a fee.
It will be available for free for only 15 minutes during this campaign period.
Campaign target route
All flights operated by in-flight Wi-fi service target flight (JAL SKY NEXT) will be subject to the 15-minute free campaign target route.
When the JAL SKY NEXT route is expanded, the campaign target route will also be expanded.
[JAL SKY NEXT target route as of 2016]
- Tokyo(HND)-Osaka(ITM) Route
- Tokyo(NRT)-Osaka(ITM) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Osaka(KIX) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Sapporo(CTS) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Nagoya(NGO) Route
- Tokyo(NRT)-Nagoya(NGO) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Fukuoka(FUK) Route
- Tokyo(NRT)-Fukuoka(FUK) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Okinawa(OKA) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Memanbetsu(MMB) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Asahikawa(AKJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Kushiro(KUH) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Obihiro(OBO) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Hakodate(HKD) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Aomori(AOJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Misawa(MSJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Akita(AXT) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Komatsu(KMQ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Okayama(OKJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Izumo(IZO) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Hiroshima(HIJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Yamaguchi Ube(UBJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Tokushima(TKS) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Takamatsu(TAK) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Kochi(KCZ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Matsuyama(TSA) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Kitakyushu(KKJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Oita(OIT) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Nagasaki(NGS) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Kumamoto(KMJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Miyazaki(KMI) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Kagoshima(KOJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Amami-Oshima(ASJ) Route
- Tokyo(HND)-Miyako(MMY) Route *
- Osaka(ITM)-Sapporo(CTS) Route
- Osaka(ITM)-Okinawa(OKA) Route
- Osaka(ITM)-Amami Oshima(ASJ) Route
- Osaka(KIX)-Sapporo(CTS) Route
- Nagoya(NGO)-Sapporo(CTS) Route
- Nagoya(NGO)-Okinawa(OKA) Route *
- Fukuoka(FUK)-Sapporo(CTS) Route
- Fukuoka(FUK)-Okinawa(OKA) Route *
- Hiroshima(HIJ)-Sapporo(CTS) Route
- Okinawa(OKA)-Miyako(MMY) Route *
Not all flights of the target route are covered, and sometimes it is operated by JAL SKY NEXT target flights other than the target route due to equipment change etc.
Those who wish to reliably use the in-flight Internet connection should check to see if JAL SKY NEXT eligible flight is booked at the time of reservation.
Still it may not be available due to sudden equipment change.
Internet connection provider
The service provider of Internet connection that JAL provides onboard will be Gogo Inc. in the United States.
In order to use in-flight internet connection service, you need to register for use (account creation) to Gogo.
We recommend that you pre-register so that you can enjoy internet connection smoothly inside the cabin if you register your usage before boarding.
Also, Gogo does not support live video or streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO GO, etc., so it can not be used onboard.
Register to use Gogo here＞＞http://www.gogoair.com/
Let’s see an attractive campaign starting from February 2017.
JAL Domestic flight in-flight Wi-fi internet connection free campaign
JAL will conduct a campaign that allows you to use the in-flight Wi-Fi internet connection on a domestic flight free of charge at any time.
Campaign period
Target boarding period: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 to Thursday, August 31, 2017
This campaign starting in February will be a content that the 15-minute free campaign written in the previous section changed to unlimited time.
Although it is scheduled for about six months as a period, it may be possible to extend the period as well as the campaign described in the preceding paragraph in management judgment that considers differentiation from ANA, differentiation from LCC, etc.
Campaign content
In this campaign, the Internet connection of in-flight Wi-Fi is free for an unlimited time.
Some of the in-flight Wi-fi have one that can be used for free and one that is charged, and the Internet connection service is provided for a fee.
It will be available for free during this campaign period without unlimited time.
Campaign target route
All flights operated by in-flight Wi-fi service (JAL SKY NEXT) will be subject to free campaign with unlimited time.
As 15 minutes free campaign is the same target route and target flight, the 15-minute free campaign ends practically at the end of January and seems to be available for free from February with no time limit.
Please refer to the previous section for details of target route.
Internet connection provider
The service provider of Internet connection that JAL provides onboard will be Gogo Inc. in the United States.
In order to use in-flight internet connection service, you need to register for use (account creation) to Gogo.
We recommend that you pre-register so that you can enjoy internet connection smoothly inside the cabin if you register your usage before boarding.
Also, Gogo does not support live video or streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO GO, etc., so it can not be used onboard.
Register to use Gogo here＞＞http://www.gogoair.com/
Outline and usage of JAL in-flight Wi-fi service
JAL’s in-flight Wi-fi has several services besides the internet connection that is the target of the campaign.
Let’s look at the overview of JAL’s in-flight Wi-fi service.
Overview of JAL domestic flight Wi-fi service.
Paid service
In-flight Internet connection.
In-flight Internet connection. This makes it possible to use the Internet and e – mail etc.
The campaign above is a campaign that this paid service can be used for free.
Free service
Wi-fi video program.
It is a service that you can browse various videos using customer’s own smartphone etc.
Be careful as lending is not available inside the aircraft unless you prepare your terminal and earphones individually.
Since the content of the video program is updated every month from 20th to 25th so that it can be understood in advance, let’s check on JAL’s site before departing whether there is a program to see.
SKY RURUU tourist information, JAL site, weather information etc are also available for free.
How to use Wi-fi service on JAL Domestic flight
Connect to Wi-fi on board
Make sure your smartphone or laptop computer is in airplane mode, select “gogoinflight” on the wireless network and connect to Wi – fi.
Display in-flight Wi-fi portal site
After connecting to Wi-fi, normally opening the browser will automatically access the in-flight Wi-fi portal site.
Usually, because it is a paid service, a price plan comes out, but it will be free from February to the end of August (15 minutes free until the end of January), so tap or click the free button.
Connectable from JAL application
For smartphones and others, you can connect to the in-flight Wi-fi from the application by placing the JAL application.
Also, since free programs can also be accessed from the JAL application, we recommend putting the JAL application if you are using smartphones or tablet terminals.
Restriction on use
In-flight Wi-fi can not use things with extremely large traffic such as software updates.
As with access points of wireless LAN, the number of people to use is large, and if the traffic volume is large, the line speed will be slow, so it is a measure for many passengers to comfortably use.
Also, content filtering is being performed based on JAL’s judgment, so some content can not be displayed.
Although there are some usage restrictions in this way, sufficient business environment is offered for business customers who are considered target customers.
Moreover, it is free if it is during the campaign period.
About in-flight Wi-fi service of JAL and ANA
In any case, I think that free of charge on the Internet connection service inside the cabin becomes commonplace, but yet again as of 2017 JAL seems to be one step ahead of ANA.
Even so far, JAL has advanced in almost every aspect, including introducing domestic Wi-Fi routes and targeting.
For a while, ANA seemed to be doing its best in the user-friendly part, such as Wi-fi connection is possible immediately after takeoff, but JAL is better than ANA at the present moment.
ANA had prepared a free trial plan of in-flight Wi-fi until the end of April 2016 for a limited time but now the campaign has ended and it is a paid service.
JAL for business scenes, ANA for trips, etc. It is a good idea to choose between JAL free of charge and ANA charged for Wi-Fi connection according to usage.
Summary
JAL currently carries out the in-flight Wi-fi connection 15 minutes free campaign currently in operation, but from February to the end of August it will be unlimited in time and a campaign that can be used for free will start newly.
Regarding in-flight Wi-fi on domestic flights, JAL is one step ahead of ANA.
Especially for business customers who want to focus on time to check e-mails etc., JAL may be able to spend meaningful time more than ANA.
JAL ‘s domestic flight Wi – fi use requires an account of Gogo provider, so first get an account and enjoy a meaningful internet connection environment with a comfortable air travel when boarding a JAL Cow.
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