While competitors speed installation of onboard Wi-Fi, Continental Airlines, busy getting its merger act together with United Airlines, has postponed plans to offer Internet access in the air while it sorts things out.
US Airways adds Gogo Wi-Fi
June 2, 2010 By 3 Comments
US Airways added Gogo Inflight Internet service to all of its Airbus A321 aircraft.
Times Square becomes Wi-Fi hotzone for iPhone users
May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
AT&T turned New York’s Times Square into a Wi-Fi hotzone for customers using Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones — including the iPhone — as well as laptops, netbooks and assorted devices.
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Travel technology tips for the Modern Road Warrior
April 13, 2010 By 4 Comments
So you get on the road and you have to choose what to do. You want to stay connected and you want to reduce the amount of time spent FIXING things.
Should hotel guests have to pay for the internet?
April 12, 2010 By 12 Comments
Major hotel chains and independent properties around the world continue to charge guests for using the internet – an irritation for those who consider it as important as free room towels.
Virgin America applies for Canada routes, more grist for videographers with Wi-Fi
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Virgin America revealed network expansion plans today, a development that provides more opportunities for the airline’s passengers to document the highs and lows of their customer experiences through social networks because all of the airline’s 28 Airbus A320 aircraft are equipped with Wi-Fi.
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All aboard — Amtrak set to rail about this or that on Twitter
March 10, 2010 By 6 Comments
Amtrak, the federally funded rail line operating in 46 states, launched a Twitter account, @AmtrakUSA, the other day and is trying to get its social-media act together.
Southwest lays out timetable for tech upgrades … Wi-Fi, website, Rapid Rewards
February 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly, speaking at the Raymond James airline conference in New York today, outlined an ambitious schedule for new technology projects, including satellite-based Wi-Fi, website upgrades, changes to the Rapid Rewards frequent flyer program, and a new revenue management system.
Tech tidbits from United Airlines, AirTran Airways
January 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
United Airlines and AirTran Airways released their fourth quarter 2009 financial results and there were a few tech items immersed in all of the news.
United, which narrowed its loss to $240 million for the quarter, revealed that increases in fees for first and second bags, ticketing and reservations changes accounted for a 0.4 percentage point uptick in PRASM (passenger revenue per available seat mile) in the fourth quarter. However, overall PRASM declined 5.2% in the quarter.
United recently named Thomas O’Toole as its chief marketing officer. Part of O’Toole’s responsibilities will be to further develop the airline’s mechandising strategy, which includes bag fees and Economy Plus seating.
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.
