Norwegian added gate-to-gate WiFi service to its inflight WiFi service. Passengers can now stay connected for the entire flight duration.

Before this, passengers had access to WiFi only when the plane was above 10,000 feet. The service now offers in-flight WiFi the entire time passengers are on WiFi-enabled flights.

Norwegian offers free WiFi on all of its European flights, and is rolling out more connectivity across its network. Passengers can choose between a free, basic connection or pay for a high-speed option that allows streaming. The airline says it will complete installation on 50 percent of its Boeing 787-9s by 2020.

“We know how important it is for our passengers to have internet access. Until recently, flights were hour-long black holes when it comes to internet coverage. Now, Norwegian makes it possible to be online from the moment you board the aircraft until you step outside again,” said Kurt Simonsen, chief customer and digital officer, Norwegian.

“We launched free WiFi on board in 2011 and since millions of passengers have been surfing the internet on board, so are looking very much forward to offering the new gate-to-gate experience to our passengers.”