Air NZ slashes the price of its in-flight WiFi by 25%

Air NZ has dropped the price of its WiFi to $30 a sector. When it was introduced about 10 days ago the price was $40 a sector but today the airline said Monday it had now been cut. The Weekend Herald reported the $40 pricing and the reaction of a customer who said he felt he was "burning money" for the service on a three-hour flight to Melbourne. The cost is the same as that on long-haul routes. The airline last week said the prices were under review. A spokeswoman said Monday this remained the case. "We're still exploring customer demand, satisfaction and pricing options and we expect that pricing will evolve over time," she said. The reduced price brings it more into line with other airlines on long-haul routes. Cathay Pacific and United charge just under $30 for flights of around 12 hours. Emirates offers the first 20MB of data free. Four of Air NZ's Boeing 777s have WiFi and the airline will roll the service out throughout the next 18 months. The airline has said last week it had seen "fantastic" uptake and promising performance of the service.<br/>