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Delta Airlines' announcement about the upcoming release of
its on-board Wi-Fi services was widely received with great enthusiasm by the
company's clients and other frequent fliers, all expecting for quite some time
for the feature to become available.
The company will provide an Internet connection through
Aircell's Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service, which has been in development for the
past few years.
“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,” stated Richard Anderson, Delta’s chief
executive officer. He also added that the decision to provide this service
represents a direct response to its customers' requests, as it seeks to meet
one of their biggest wishes.
At first, starting this fall, the connection will be
available on 133 MD88/90 model aircrafts, and by summer 2009 the remaining 200 Boeing
737, 757 and 767 will also be equipped with Aircell's system.
The service will be, as expected, a paid feature, with a fee
of $9.99 for flights lasting up to three hours and $12.99 for unlimited access
during flights lasting more than three hours.
It is a well known fact that the Internet has become an
addiction for many, especially for business people depending on the information
available on the Web. Mr. Tim Mapes, Delta's vice president of marketing,
referred to the issue saying that: "This is going to totally change the
dynamics of what a business trip is."
Being considered a very good way of stimulating their
businesses, many other flight companies have also announced similar intentions
of offering Internet access in the near future.
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