Terminally Wireless in China
This correspondent still finds it mind-boggling that many airports in
China do not provide wi-fi Internet access. It is particularly mystifying that some airports in key commercial centres such Guangzhou do not provide wireless access. Guangzhou’s brand-spanking new Baiyun Airport provides it in Terminal B but not Terminal A. Your correspondent would like to know the rationale for providing one terminal with wi-fi access but not the other. Even more astonishing is that many first and business class lounges, including in key commercial centres like Shanghai and Guangzhou’s Terminal A, still do not provide free and easy wireless Internet access. Come on Chinese airlines – get your act together. The additional cost of providing free and easy wireless access to your premium-end passengers would be marginal compared to the benefits of developing brand loyalty amongst the jet-setter class. So let’s name names. China Eastern – you suck in Shanghai. The only wireless Internet access in the First Class lounge is via the hit-and-miss CNC. Give us wi-fi now!
Readers, please tell us which airlines and airports are driving you terminal.
