Last week I flew on Delta from New York’s JFK back to Seattle, and for the first time experienced the new deal between Delta, Amazon, and Gogo.
Airlines and online retailers in and outside of travel – a golden opportunity?
May 31, 2012 By 8 Comments
Not just Wi-Fi: Aircell becomes Gogo and tests new in-flight entertainment platform
July 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
North American airline Wi-Fi provider Aircell changed its name to Gogo and is testing a new in-flight entertainment platform with Delta Air Lines as the presumed launch partner.
American Airlines passengers to stream movies to mobile devices
May 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Seatback monitors for in-flight entertainment are just so yesterday.
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Gogo Inflight Internet gets satellite technology to extend beyond US
March 10, 2011 By 3 Comments
Aircell’s Gogo Inflight Internet service, currently available in more than 1,000 commercial aircraft flying over the continental U.S., is getting satellite technology to extend its service globally.
Celeb watch — Virgin America woos Wi-Fi crowd with free People
October 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
You don’t have to pay for Wi-Fi access on Virgin America flights to find out why Ashton Kutcher views tweeting wife Demi Moore as a romantic move.
Inflight wifi is big bucks and the pleasant side of airline fees
September 8, 2010 By 14 Comments
Inflight wifi is a $100 million business per year and is perhaps becoming the acceptable face of ancillary revenue in the air industry.
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Aircell puts Wi-Fi in 1000th jet, Row 44 waits for Southwest
August 31, 2010 By 3 Comments
Aircell says a Delta Air Lines DC-9 became the 1000th aircraft to be equipped with its Gogo Inflight Internet service, and now one-third of U.S. mainline aircraft are equipped with Aircell’s Wi-Fi solution.
NetJets taps Aircell for Wi-Fi service
July 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
NetJets intends to outfit its private jets with high-speed Internet service from Aircell.
Airline-Wi-Fi provider books $176 million in new financing
January 22, 2010 By 3 Comments
Aircell, which is implementing its Gogo Wi-Fi solution on the aircraft of major North American airlines, picked up $176 million in equity financing from new and existing investors.
Aircell stated that the proceeds will go “for capital investments for network expansion and operating needs during this rapid growth phase of the business.”
The company says it has installed its Wi-Fi service on more than 700 commercial aircraft and has commitments from nine airlines. Among them are Air Canada, AirTran, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Virgin America and US Airways.
