US Airways
launched Gogo Inflight Internet March 29 on five Airbus A321 aircraft, the
company announced. "Gogo, which is provided by Aircell, allows passengers
to use their laptops or WiFi-enabled mobile devices to surf the Web, e-mail
friends and family, log into corporate ... VPN and access online entertainment
options," US Airways said. The announcement continued:
"By June 1, all 51 A321s in US
Airways' fleet will be Gogo-equipped. As Wi-Fi is installed on each aircraft
between now and June, a Wi-Fi symbol on the outside of the plane at the
boarding door will alert passengers that Gogo is available on their flight. The
symbol will also appear throughout the cabin next to the seat and row number,
and seatback cards will provide instructions on how to access the
service."
"Gogo fits in perfectly with our business model by offering more
choices in flight," Andrew Nocella, senior vice president of marketing and
planning for US Airways, said in a statement. "Our customers are able to
be more productive with their time and have new ways to stay entertained in the
air."
The company statement continued:
"To introduce Gogo, US Airways is allowing customers the chance to
try it for free. From March 29 through June 1, first-time Gogo users will get
one free session when they create their profile. US Airways will celebrate the completion of
its fleet installation by offering free Gogo access to everyone who flies on a
Wi-Fi equipped US Airways flight from June 1 through June 8."
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