Green signal for mobile phone usage in flight

The communications watchdog in Australia has given the green light for travellers to use their mobiles during flights.

The new ruling by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will bring Australia into line with other countries that have allowed fliers to text, check email and use data during flights.

The ACMA consulted the move with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), which has raised no technical objections to the new arrangements.