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No surprise here that installation costs are keeping the ultra-budget carrier from catching up with the industry standard; it will be some time before outfitting a fleet is considered economical.

Ryanair is weighing options for on-board passenger wi-fi, with firms including US-based LiveTV having pitched solutions to the carrier, the IrishIndependent has learned.

The airline has been reluctant so far to roll out an in-flight wi-fi system because it would need to justify the installation cost with the return it might generate.

The airline could eventually plump for a solution that would offer full internet access, or a ‘closed circuit’ style offering that would allow passengers to use their own smartphones, laptops or computer tablets to pay for access to a large library of content such as movies or TV shows.

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Tags: in-flight, ryanair, wi-fi

Photo credit: Flyers are belted in and ready for takeoff on Ryanair. Nicola Albertini / Flickr

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