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Air Canada becomes Canada's first airline to offer in-flight internet services

Air Canada and Aircell have come to an agreement to offer in-flight WiFi on specific Air Canada flights. The Aircell mobile broadband service, Gogo, will be available to passengers on trans-border flights expanding Aircell's North American footprint beyond the United States and making Air Canada the first Canadian airline to offer in-flight WiFi.

The Gogo service turns a commercial airplane into a WiFi hotspot with true in-flight internet access. Passengers with WiFi enabled devices, such as laptops, Smartphones and PDAs can surf the web, check any e-mail, Instant Message, access a corporate VPN, and more.

Air Canada will roll out the Gogo system on select flights, initially installing the system on its Airbus A319 aircraft that fly into the United States initial deployment is expected to begin by spring 2009.

The Gogo system on Air Canada's trans-border routes will be available first in the U.S. and powered by Aircell's already existing infrastructure. Air Canada and Aircell expect that the Gogo service will eventually provide passengers coverage from key Air Canada cities such as Montreal and Toronto to every Air Canada market in the continental United States

Jack Blumenstein, President and CEO of Aircell said, "Adding Air Canada as Aircell's newest airline partner and first international customer will mark yet another milestone for our company. As we continue to grow our U.S. network and explore our international expansion plans, Air Canada will have the distinction of being the first."

"Air Canada prides itself on connecting Canada and the world and an important element of staying connected today is having use of the Internet. That is why Air Canada is taking a major step forward to becoming the first Canadian airline to provide its customers in-flight, online access through Gogo," said Charles McKee, Vice President, Marketing, at Air Canada.

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Why can't more airlines be like AC
By code65536 on 9/10/2008 10:38:23 AM , Rating: 2
I was on an Air Canada flight recently, and was amazed at how much better AC was compared to US carriers. They had a personal entertainment system (free selection of movies & TV shows) in every seat (yes, even in coach), and best of all, they had power in every seat, too. A powered USB port for your portable devices and a standard 3-prong AC port for your laptop. In coach. And now WiFi...




RE: Why can't more airlines be like AC
By mdogs444 on 9/10/2008 10:41:48 AM , Rating: 3
And for only triple the price of Southwest Airlines?


RE: Why can't more airlines be like AC
By mmntech on 9/10/2008 10:58:39 AM , Rating: 2
Yep, AC is vary expensive. A lot of people I know will actually drive to Buffalo if they have to fly anywhere since the US fares and airport fees are cheaper. I'd rather save some cash rather than be able to surf for porn at 30,000ft.


By foolsgambit11 on 9/10/2008 11:37:10 AM , Rating: 3
Yeah, not how I'd like to enter the mile high club....


RE: Why can't more airlines be like AC
By Crowbar77 on 9/10/2008 12:46:46 PM , Rating: 2
As far as Canadian airlines go, West jet is still by far the best. They don't have as good tvs (basically has satellite w/ 20 channels), but there employee's are WAY more helpful and flights are a lot cheaper.


By General Disturbance on 9/11/2008 10:30:17 AM , Rating: 2
I don't think so. Flights are actually almost the exact same price. Certainly you can occasionally find a deal from either airline, but generally the prices are the same to within 10 dollars. I fly about once a month across Canada, and I have two tabs open when I make the booking; one for AC, and one for WJ, and I choose who's cheaper. Honestly, I've been choosing AC for over a year now, plus their entertainment system is leaps and bounds better than WJ. And I don't get the customer service complaint...they both have the exact same type of people working the cabins, doing their thing.
If WJ actually WAS "a lot" cheaper, how would AC keep flying? Think about that.


By Solandri on 9/10/2008 2:55:28 PM , Rating: 2
The problem is the U.S. airlines. I noticed a similar thing when I visited Germany. My flight there was a codeshare on Lufthansa. The flight attendants were up and about the entire flight, serving meals, snacks, passing out magazines, blankets, asking if there was anything we needed, etc. You couldn't visit the lavatory without having to pass a flight attendant, probably two.

The return flight was on United. The flight attendants were only visible when serving meals and snacks. The aisles were empty most of the time.


By Reclaimer77 on 9/10/2008 6:21:22 PM , Rating: 2
Why ?

Because most major airlines have more than 20 planes.

( oohh burned ! )


By amanojaku on 9/10/2008 12:26:27 PM , Rating: 2
On behalf of Generic Airlines we'd like to thank you for flying with us. The weather is fine, so we're expecting a smooth flight of about 2 hours and 27 minutes. In just a few minutes the refreshment cart will make its way through the cabin, providing a variety of drinks and snacks.

For users of our Gogo service we'll also we distributing lubricant in the private cabins. Please remember to tip the girls generously, and no sex in the airplane room.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RljdyXeft04




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