Press conference (Photo provided by China Express)

CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- China Express recently held a press conference in Chongqing to officially launch its new “cloud enjoying” membership system and in-cabin WiFi service, providing free WiFi for passengers on regional flights for the first time.

In the digital age, “Internet at any time” has become a basic requirement of life. Wang Xingfeng, General Manager of the Operation Dept. of China Express, said that due to launching of the in-cabin WiFi, from boarding the plane, passengers can connect to the in-cabin WiFi for browsing for news and watching and listening to the audio and video, playing games, etc. understand the actual situations such as the journey of real-time flight path, flight information, destination and others, directly send the service demands to flight attendant via mobile phone, and query to the relevant service guide. In addition, through offline payment, passengers can meet their needs such cabin class upgrading, in-flight snacks, pick-up booking and travel souvenir purchasing.

It is reported that China Express currently has five Bombardier CRJ900 aircrafts equipped with WiFi system which allows passengers to use WiFi in the cabin for free from boarding to deplaning. According to the plan of China Express, WiFi modification will be completed for six aircrafts by the end of this year, and WiFi coverage for the entire fleet will be realized within three years.

The reporter also learned from the press conference that the “cloud enjoying” membership system released by China Express has abandoned the traditional mileage point system and adopted the consumption point system, so passengers do not need to calculate how many miles they fly, but only need to pay attention to how much they pay for tickets, and 1 yuan will be equal to 1 point. Points can be used to exchange for buying air tickets, upgrading cabin class, purchasing travel products and products of member stores and support the mixed use of points and cash so that every point will not be wasted. (Translated by Liu Hongyan, Fathom Language Limited)