Onboard PED use now allowed on Comair flights
British Airways (operated by Comair) announced today that its customers may now use their portable electronic devices (PEDs) at all times during their journey within Southern Africa.
This means that both airlines operated Comair – the other is budget carrier kulula.com – permit the use of devices aboard their flights.
These devices include, but aren’t limited to, handheld, lightweight electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers, smartphones and other small devices such as MP3 players, electronic toys and smart watches.
Shaun Pozyn, Head of Marketing at kulula.com and British Airways (operated by Comair), said in a statement: "Safety is always our foremost priority. We have worked very closely with the South African Civil Aviation authority to approve this new policy on our aircraft, which is a significant enhancement to our customer experience.
“Previously, customers had to turn off and stow all electronic devices during taxi, take-off and landing. We’re delighted to announce that passengers will now be able to read e-books, play games, watch videos and get some business done from gate to gate.”
