Officially announced the Australian Airlines and Virgin America 26, into its flight passengers from now on can use the mobile phone in the domestic and international flights. According to Australia Broadcasting Corporation, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic apply to change the rules, and has won the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) grant, and other airlines will also follow suit.

People net Sydney 26 August, Australian Airlines and Virgin America 26 officially announced, into its flight passengers from now on can use the mobile phone in the domestic and international flights.

According to Australia Broadcasting Corporation, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic apply to change the rules, and has won the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) grant, and other airlines will also follow suit.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman Peter Gibson said the rule change?, thanks to advances in technology. The aircraft in the design and manufacturing, taking into account the electromagnetic interference. So the passengers were boarding check, can drive their equipment, notebook computer and mobile phone. But because the current relationship, during take-off and landing, passengers still need to collect large equipment, such as notebook computer.

Qantas chief engineer Alan says, this change will take effect from this afternoon. But when the door closed, passengers need to equipment transferred to flight mode, because the flight cabin without network. Passengers can write e-mail or information, can be sent in after landing.

The airline customer service director Mark Hassel said, passengers do not have to worry about this change will lead to call people on the flight number. He said, people dont want beside the flight has been on the telephone, but email is a worthwhile research field.