Media News - Thursday, August 28, 2008
Air Canada looking at Internet in the sky for its passengers
Internet in the sky is starting to be a click away and airlines Air Canada and Calgary-based WestJet Airlines Ltd. are considering the service for their passengers. User-pay Internet is now being offered on American Airlines by U.S.-based Aircell, which offers broadband service from a network of cell towers based on the ground to aircraft. American Airlines is offering what it's calling the first in-flight broadband service to the U.S. market and it's expected to lead the way. Aircell would like to offer its Gogo Internet service to Air Canada and Westjet, said Phillips, senior vice-president of airline solutions. Aircell said it has been working with Transport Canada and Industry Canada to obtain the appropriate licences to operate in this country for sometime. Aircell isn't releasing any numbers on how many American Airlines passengers are using the service, which was just launched last week, for competitive reasons. (Canadian Press)
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