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Adventures of Link: Alaska Airlines Wants In-Flight WiFi, Too

9/19/2007 at 5:05 PM
Tags: Alaska Airlines, WiFi, In-Flight WiFi, Virgin America, American Airlines (all tags)

Alaska Airlines wasn't content to watch Virgin America and American Airlines race to see who would be the first to offer in-flight WiFi. So they've jumped into the game with a plan to offer satellite 'net access on at least one flight by next spring. And Alaska is going a different way, choosing the Row 44 to develop its system, rather than market powerhouse AirCell.

JetBlue, don't forget, is also trying to develop an in-flight system, but has been quiet about progress--or lack of progress--as of late. American wants to get its system working on 767s first, then consider a fleet-wide deployment. And remember, Virgin America says it will equip all its jets by 2008.

We're eager to see who will be the first to finish. Until then:
· Airline to Test Wi-Fi for Passengers [AP]
· Quantas and Shenzen Airlines Also Getting into the WiFi Race [LAT]
· American Airlines Announced WiFi Plans Back In August [Jaunted]
· Virgin America Says It Will Have Skype Available... [Jaunted]
· But Mark Ashley Doesn't Want to Hear Your Phone Calls [Upgrade: Travel Better]

[Photo: Alaska Airlines]