Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is claiming to have enabled the first authorised in-flight mobile phone call on a commercial service, following installation of technology developed by AeroMobile.

The first call took place today on flight EK751, an Airbus A340-300 operating between Dubai and Casablanca. Passengers were granted permission to make and receive voice calls and text messages.

AeroMobile chief Bjorn-Taale Sandberg says: “We have gone to considerable lengths to ensure that all safety and regulatory issues have been fully addressed, so we are pleased that Emirates has been able to join us in

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