Expanded In-flight Wi-Fi on Air Canada flights within North America
Apr 9, 2014, 11:07 am
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How do the US carriers do it?
Are there are any status/fare discounts?
I'd think it'd be pretty easy to make this an actual "enhancement" for FFs in Altitude.
Simply log in with your Aeroplan number and pw and gain free/discounted wifi access...
Are there are any status/fare discounts?
I'd think it'd be pretty easy to make this an actual "enhancement" for FFs in Altitude.
Simply log in with your Aeroplan number and pw and gain free/discounted wifi access...
Apr 9, 2014, 11:16 am
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In Europe SAS offer Wifi & make it free for either Biz pax or FF members with the appropriate status.
The AC announcement is interesting and welcome. The Ka band trial of Global Express particularly so. Should be noted that GX does not have global coverage until 2 satellites are launched this year, hence the 2015 timescale on the AC announcement.
The AC announcement is interesting and welcome. The Ka band trial of Global Express particularly so. Should be noted that GX does not have global coverage until 2 satellites are launched this year, hence the 2015 timescale on the AC announcement.
Apr 9, 2014, 12:16 pm
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Apr 9, 2014, 12:27 pm
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Apr 9, 2014, 12:42 pm
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Gogo has the option to buy a pass that covers all the airlines they supply (US, UA, AA, etc).
$14 all day (1 airline)
$5 1 hr (1 flight)
$50 a month (all airlines)
$40 month (1 airline)
http://www.gogoair.com/gogo/listAllProducts.do
$14 all day (1 airline)
$5 1 hr (1 flight)
$50 a month (all airlines)
$40 month (1 airline)
http://www.gogoair.com/gogo/listAllProducts.do
Apr 9, 2014, 12:43 pm
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Gogo has the option to buy a pass that covers all the airlines they supply (US, UA, AA, etc).
$14 all day (1 airline)
$5 1 hr (1 flight)
$50 a month (all airlines)
$40 month (1 airline)
http://www.gogoair.com/gogo/listAllProducts.do
$14 all day (1 airline)
$5 1 hr (1 flight)
$50 a month (all airlines)
$40 month (1 airline)
http://www.gogoair.com/gogo/listAllProducts.do
Apr 9, 2014, 12:51 pm
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Apr 9, 2014, 1:15 pm
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I am glad to see AC has found a viable way to increase ancillary revenue without affecting passenger comfort (no skype calls please).
Now lets just hope they reinvest some of those high profit bucks into their loyalty program.
Now lets just hope they reinvest some of those high profit bucks into their loyalty program.
Apr 9, 2014, 1:35 pm
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Hi everyone
A few years ago, Air Canada was the first Canadian carrier to offer its customers the option to purchase in-flight Wi-Fi. High in the sky today from AC107, we're excited to take things further, and announce our plans to begin rolling out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity across our North American fleet beginning in May 2014, under an agreement with Gogo.
Expanded In-flight Wi-Fi on Air Canada flights
As many of you are already aware, we presently have two Airbus A319 aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi service, currently operating within Canada and the United States. Subject to a final agreement with Gogo, next month we expect to begin outfitting the following aircraft types with Air-To-Ground Wi-Fi connectivity:
We expect installation to be complete by the end of 2015.
For the moment, this service will not be available on flights operated by Air Canada rouge. Additionally, while we will not be installing the necessary equipment on our international widebody aircraft at this time, we can confirm that our agreement with Gogo will also provide for future type-testing of Gogo satellite solutions for Wi-Fi on international longhaul flights.
Connectivity Details
By partnering with Gogo, our connectivity solution will offer peak connection speeds comparable to mobile broadband services available on the ground. What's more, based on Gogo's current network coverage, we expect that well over 90% of all flight minutes for travel within North America should offer connectivity without service restrictions.
As you may be aware from using Gogo services on previous Air Canada flights, or with other airlines, there are some restrictions & regulations which prohibit the use of cellular network services (voice or data) during the flight, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications. Naturally, this service will only be available when your aircraft is flying above 10,000 feet.
Access & Pricing Details
While we have not yet firmed up our prices just yet, you can expect that our pricing will be competitive with other in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity offerings. Additionally, we're pleased to confirm that for flights through June 30, 2014, customers flying on aircraft already equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi will be able to access the service for free, courtesy of American Express.
We'll keep you posted here with more developments about this significant product investment. In the meantime, you can find more details and the latest news about Air Canada Wi-Fi at aircanada.com/wi-fi.
A few years ago, Air Canada was the first Canadian carrier to offer its customers the option to purchase in-flight Wi-Fi. High in the sky today from AC107, we're excited to take things further, and announce our plans to begin rolling out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity across our North American fleet beginning in May 2014, under an agreement with Gogo.
Expanded In-flight Wi-Fi on Air Canada flights
As many of you are already aware, we presently have two Airbus A319 aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi service, currently operating within Canada and the United States. Subject to a final agreement with Gogo, next month we expect to begin outfitting the following aircraft types with Air-To-Ground Wi-Fi connectivity:
- Air Canada Airbus A319, A320, A321 and Embraer 190 aircraft
- Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ-705 and Embraer 175 aircraft
For the moment, this service will not be available on flights operated by Air Canada rouge. Additionally, while we will not be installing the necessary equipment on our international widebody aircraft at this time, we can confirm that our agreement with Gogo will also provide for future type-testing of Gogo satellite solutions for Wi-Fi on international longhaul flights.
Connectivity Details
By partnering with Gogo, our connectivity solution will offer peak connection speeds comparable to mobile broadband services available on the ground. What's more, based on Gogo's current network coverage, we expect that well over 90% of all flight minutes for travel within North America should offer connectivity without service restrictions.
As you may be aware from using Gogo services on previous Air Canada flights, or with other airlines, there are some restrictions & regulations which prohibit the use of cellular network services (voice or data) during the flight, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications. Naturally, this service will only be available when your aircraft is flying above 10,000 feet.
Access & Pricing Details
While we have not yet firmed up our prices just yet, you can expect that our pricing will be competitive with other in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity offerings. Additionally, we're pleased to confirm that for flights through June 30, 2014, customers flying on aircraft already equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi will be able to access the service for free, courtesy of American Express.
We'll keep you posted here with more developments about this significant product investment. In the meantime, you can find more details and the latest news about Air Canada Wi-Fi at aircanada.com/wi-fi.
Apr 9, 2014, 2:13 pm
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Apr 9, 2014, 2:21 pm
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