On Emirates aircraft, Wi-Fi is available to everyone for no additional charge, the airline just revealed. Even though it's  free, only subscribers to Emirates' Skywards reward program can use the service. 

1. All passengers with Emirates Skywards membership, irrespective of the tier (Gold, Silver, Platinum or Blue)  and the cabin class (First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy) they belong to, will have access to free app messaging.

2. First Class passengers with any Skywards membership can have unlimited free internet connectivity.

3. All Business Class passengers except blue-tier Skywards members can access unlimited connectivity

Platinum Skywards members can access unlimited free Wi-Fi in all cabin classes.

Emirates Skywards – Everything you need to know

1. Emirates Skywards is a loyalty programme of flydubai and Emirates airlines, and it offers complimentary benefits to the passengers.

2. Passengers can earn Tier Miles and Skywards Miles on flydubai and Emirates flights. ‘Miles’ are points earned by frequently flying with the same airline, shopping or dining with the airline’s partners worldwide and spending on co-branded airline credit cards. These points can be further redeemed for flight upgrades, special discounts on airfares, hotel stays, and other rewards. Miles earned for this airline have a validity of three years.

3. There are four tiers under Tier Miles – Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Common benefits like having a personal travel coordinator, complimentary seat selection, special member-only travel packages, and waitlist priority among others can be availed by the registered members.

4. Passengers can sign up for this programme via flydubai.com, emirates.com, the official Emirates and flydubai app, or the onboard Wi-Fi portal.

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