not to mention that the paid Wi-Fi model on low coast operators just doesn't work, at best a 6% take-up rate on full fair carriers. A free messaging service is absolutely the best model for a 'golden triangle' route sector with 1-2 hour flights.

Hard to see them continuing with Wi-Fi as anything other than paid tears. The "FREE" messaging level service is hugely costly to an airline aside from the already astronomical cost of fuel burn carrying the antenna.

It adds privacy for sleeping and cuts down on the noise of passengers walking past.