Inflight Internet in Australian skies is still somewhat of a novelty, although more and more airlines are powering up their satellite links to make sky-high surfing a reality. Among the ranks are Singapore Airlines, United and Emirates, while both Qantas and Virgin Australia are notably absent from the list of tech-touting carriers. While some travellers look forward to ‘zoning out’ at 35,000 feet, others prefer to keep in touch with the office, their business interests or friends and loved ones back home – an easy task when an inflight Wi-Fi hotspot is at hand