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Aircell WiFi Coming to Air Canada

Where: Canada
September 9, 2008 at 10:20 AM | by pbb | 1 Comment

Air Canada will be the first Canadian airline to offer in-flight WiFi, after inking a deal with Aircell, the company behind the Gogo brand already available on American Airlines and in the works for both Virgin America and Delta. Guess this means United *won't* be the next carrier to offer internet access at 35,000 feet, despite our speculation.

WiFi will be available on "select flights" on A319 aircraft serving the US; Air Canada says access should be available by "spring 2009." The airline currently has 35 A319s.

The partners still need to secure regulatory approval from Canadian authorities and expand Aircell's air-to-ground network--which currently just covers the US--into Canada.

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  1. beatofhawaii

    Jaunted Member

    Not over water...

    They may expand to Canada, but AirCell isn't destined to work on flights to Hawaii.  Only Alaska Airlines with its service has the likelihood to cover that.  

    Aloha, http://beatofhawaii.com

    September 9, 2008 at 11:50 AM
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