Delta Airlines to Offer Aircell Wi-Fi

August 13, 2008

Delta Air Lines customers traveling in the continental U.S. will soon be offered the added convenience of broadband Wi-Fi access onboard the airline's domestic fleet of more than 330 mainline aircraft.

Delta Wi-Fi Priced at $9.95 to $12.95 In-Flight

Delta is joining with Aircell to install the company's mobile broadband network on the carrier's domestic fleet. Aircell's system, Gogo, will enable Delta customers traveling with Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones, and PDAs, to access the Internet, corporate VPNs, corporate and personal e-mail accounts, as well as SMS texting and instant messaging services. Gogo will be available to customers for a flat fee of $9.95 on flights of three hours or less, and $12.95 on flights of more than three hours.

Aircell's Gogo to be Available on Delta's Entire U.S. Fleet by Summer 2009

Gogo will be offered initially on Delta's fleet of 133 MD88/90 aircraft and will rapidly expand to the remaining domestic fleet of more than 200 Boeing 737, 757 and 767-300 aircraft throughout the first half of 2009. The airline expects to have Gogo on more than 330 aircraft by summer 2009. The full fleet agreement between Aircell and Delta will provide a consistent, convenient experience for customers traveling on the airline who wish to use the Gogo Internet service.

"Delta remains committed to providing a travel experience that maximizes the time our customers spend with us onboard by offering them even more productivity options," said Richard Anderson, Delta's chief executive officer. "Our customers asked for in-flight connectivity, and we're responding by rolling out the most extensive Wi-Fi network in the sky. Beginning this fall, our passengers will have the ability to stay connected when they travel with us throughout the continental U.S."

"The advent of Air-To-Ground (ATG) technology has made broadband connectivity in the cabin economically viable for the first time for commercial airlines," said Jack Blumenstein, president and CEO, Aircell. "The game has changed and Delta will be among the first to provide an enhanced customer experience with broadband Wi-Fi access on more than 1,000 daily flights within the U.S."