Virgin America inaugurates Gogo inflight internet service
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Virgin America announced (22-Nov-08) live from its first Wi-Fi enabled plane, the launch of Gogo Inflight Internet and air-to-ground video stream to YouTube Live. Virgin America President and CEO David Cush said, As San Francisco's only hometown airline, we couldn't do less than offer Wi-Fi as a standard option for our tech-savvy guests.
"With power outlets at every seat, Gogo will turn our planes into Wi-Fi hotspots and home offices in the air. We're proud to team up with two innovative companies - Aircell and YouTube - to launch this service with the latest technology, a sense of humor, and of course, an inflight party."
The Wi-Fi enabled aircraft will be flying all over the U.S. as a Thanksgiving event to guests starting on 24-Nov-08. Following the beta period, Gogo will be quickly added to additional aircraft and pricing will be set at USD12.95 for flights over 3 hours and $9.95 for flights of 3 hours or fewer. By the second quarter of 2009, Virgin America will be the first U.S. carrier to offer inflight internet fleet-wide.
Jack Blumenstein, Aircell President and CEO said, "Today marks another important milestone in the history of Inflight Internet as Virgin America begins the first fleet-wide roll out of Gogo and hosts the world's first-ever, live air-to-ground video stream. We're excited to launch Gogo in such a forward-thinking, cutting edge manner and look forward to all the possibilities this launch brings. 2009 will truly be the year of Inflight Internet."
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 24-Nov-08
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