Tablets for Wireless Surfing on Qantas

Qantas will become the first airline to have the facility to surf on a tablet device wirelessly.

The trial will be launched late October 2011 in one plane Beoing 767-300 domestic routes. Qantas passengers can enjoy entertainment programs going on the tablet provided kangaroo country's airlines.

Brand tablets have not been confirmed, but Qantas said the iPad is one tablet taken into consideration.

Trials "Q Streams" for six weeks this allows passengers to surf on their own tablets, also on their laptops and smart phones. And this trial will be an important part of the scheme.

"We are very pleased to become the first airline in the world to try wireless streaming products," said Alison Webster, Customer Experience Manager of Qantas.

After testing is completed, it will be developed more widely to domestic and overseas flights. These tablets are only working on the plane.

Replace the entertainment system mounted on the back seat with this tablet, it will save fuel significantly, also reduce the weight of the aircraft. This is an important consideration given the increasing fuel prices soared and the pollution tax controversy in Australia.

"We focus on environmentally friendly fuels and have a great commitment to it," Webster said.

American Airlines has launched a similar program with Samsung Galaxy tablets for first class passengers and business keals on domestic flights, but the content is pre-loaded, rather than direct streaming.

While the airlines that offer cheap fares, Jetstar already offers iPad rentals in some of their flight.