American Airlines (AA) said Tuesday that it will make Wi-Fi Internet connections available to most domestic passengers. The company isn’t only thinking of you and the fact that you need that onboard Wi Fi connection, it is also thinking at its market share that could significantly decline in favor of its main competitor, Delta Airlines, which already announced that it will offer facility by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Virgin America said it will add the Wi Fi connections capability to its 28 planes by the end of June. 

 

AA has reportedly completed tests with Wi-Fi provider Aircell LLC, said Doug Backelin, AA manager of in-flight communications and technology, and will equip its 150 planes with the new service this year. AA already offered the service last year on 15 Boeing 767-200 aircraft on certain routes mainly to test if customers are willing to pay extra for the service. AA’s mobile broadband service called Gogo is available for $12.95 on transcontinental flights over 1,150 miles and $9.95 on shorter flights.

 

With major airlines battling for competitive edge, good news is laying ahead the customers. Most industry experts expect the Wi Fi connections aboard planes to become something common in a year of two.