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Air India and Tata Communications Launch International Travel SIMs
Air India and Tata Communications have introduced a travel SIM called EasyRoam.
Passengers can use it to get voice or data service when travelling abroad.
They can choose a physical SIM card or an eSIM.
The SIM itself is initially free, but customers pay for a roaming plan.
Plans for 30 countries start at Rs 241 before taxes.
Some data-plan customers also get up to 1GB of extra data, with a few destinations excluded.
The service offers destination-specific and worldwide options.
It is available on Air India's website and is expected to come to its app later.
Air India and Tata Communications have launched the Air India-branded EasyRoam travel SIM for overseas passengers.
The service is available as a physical SIM or eSIM through a dedicated Air India webpage.
The SIM is initially free, while roaming plans for 30 countries start at Rs 241, excluding taxes.
Eligible data-plan customers receive up to 1GB of extra data, except in the Maldives and Mauritius.
Coverage is planned to expand to as many as 190 countries; the service will later come to Air India's mobile app.
- Who
- Air India and Tata Communications
- What
- They launched EasyRoam travel SIM cards and eSIMs for overseas passengers.
- Where
- For international travel, initially covering 30 countries, with expansion planned to up to 190.
- When
- The service is currently available through Air India's website; no launch date is specified.
- Why
- To help passengers access voice and data services abroad and arrange connectivity before departure.
Air India and Tata Communications
Passenger considerations
Convenience of travel connectivity
Air India and Tata Communications
The companies say EasyRoam lets passengers select and activate a plan before departure, making it easier to get connected on arrival.
Passenger considerations
The SIM is initially free, but passengers still need to pay for roaming packs, and plan prices vary by destination and selection.
Managing usage and costs
Air India and Tata Communications
Tata Communications says the digital-first service provides notifications and alerts to help customers monitor usage and manage costs.
Passenger considerations
The article does not provide details on the alerts or the prices of individual destination plans beyond the starting price.
Key facts
- Service
- Air India-branded EasyRoam travel SIM
- Partners
- Air India and Tata Communications
- Formats
- Physical SIM and eSIM
- Initial availability
- Dedicated Air India-branded webpage
- Starting plan price
- Rs 241, excluding taxes, for plans covering 30 countries
- Complimentary data
- Up to 1GB with a purchased data plan; excluded in Maldives and Mauritius
- Planned coverage
- Gradual expansion to up to 190 countries
- Network partnerships
- Tata Communications has partnerships with more than 600 mobile operators
Quotes
Nipun Aggarwal
Chief Commercial Officer of Air India
“The way people travel has evolved over the years. Today’s travellers increasingly live, work and socialise across borders, and they expect uninterrupted access to the digital services that power their daily lives. EasyRoam addresses this need by enabling our customers to stay connected effortlessly while travelling internationally, without the hassle of arranging for connectivity after arrival. It is another step in our effort to create a more seamless, digitally enabled travel experience in `n”
telegraphindia.com
“Today’s travellers expect travel experience to be seamless, instant and secure. Through our collaboration with Air India, we’re bringing travel connectivity into the booking journey itself, enabling customers to choose and activate their mobile plan before departure and go online the moment they arrive. Together, we’re making international connectivity simpler, more secure and more transparent, giving travellers greater control, visibility and peace of mind wherever they travel.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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