In-flight Internet
Gogo To Add Satellite Service to Transoceanic Flights
Gogo announced it will begin installing satellite-based in-flight Internet connectivity starting in the fourth quarter of 2012. The move will allow Gogo to provide service on flights that extend beyond the borders of the United States, including trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights.
Gogo will use AeroSat’s Ku-band satellite solution to provide this service, and it will also implement Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band satellite service once that goes online.
No announcement has been made …
South African Mango Airline Adds In-Flight Internet
South African’s Mango airline has announced it will have wireless Internet connectivity on its flights, following a deal with Row 44 and Wireless G. G-Connect In-Flight Wi-Fi will be available for Mango’s passengers, allowing them to access the internet on their personal devices.
The G-Connect In-Flight Wi-Fi service is currently being installed on Mango’s entire fleet, and will be completed by the end of the year.
Mango is a low-cost airline, and …
Transaero to Add In-Flight Internet Access
Transaero announced it will begin to add in-flight Internet access to its narrow-body and Boeing 767 aircraft. The service will be provided by Row 44, an in-flight technology company.
Row 44 will deliver broadband Internet, live television, video on demand, and other entertainment services in-flight. The services will be accessible on all routes to and from Russia to North America, the Caribbean, Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Transaero Airlines is …
Your Favorite Frequent Business Traveler Articles in Q1 2012
In the first three months of this year. we gave you the info you wanted first, with reviews of the new iPad, the BMW 328i Sedan, and A380 and Dreamliner flights. You responded, and continue to do so enthusiastically, casting your votes for your favorite airlines, hotels, and airports in our first-ever GlobeRunner Awards.
Here are the stories that engaged you, from the latest on lie-flat seats to the low down …
Lufthansa FlyNet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Updated for 2012
Lufthansa’s FlyNet in-flight Internet service, which was the world’s first in-flight Internet service when it launched back in 2004, is now available on more aircraft and more routes than before.
In late 2010, in conjunction with Panasonic Avionics and Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa launched the second generation of FlyNet on the Airbus A330 aircraft. Today, 55% of the Lufthansa long-haul fleet has FlyNet on board. By the end of 2012, almost all …
US Airways Expands Gogo In-flight Internet Service
US Airways, a member of the Star Alliance, announced that it plans to expand its deployment of Gogo in-flight Internet to its fleet of Airbus A319, A320, and Embraer 190 aircraft.
Currently, Gogo is available on the airline’s Airbus A321 aircraft, which will be upgraded from ATG to ATG-4 technology, with a substantial increase in speed. Gogo’s ATG-4 technology will also be installed going forward.
The Gogo service will also be deployed …
