Alaska Airlines Installs Gogo Inflight Internet

Alaska Airlines installed Gogo inflight internet aboard most of its flights, and is celebrating by offering passengers free Wi-Fi access for smartphones and iPod touch devices until the end of September.

The Gogo service enables passengers to browse the web, use emails, access online music, play games, view podcasts and connect to private networks throughout their flight.

The service is available from US$4.95 on other Wi-Fi enabled devices including laptops, iPads, netbooks and tablet computers. Charges are based on the length of flight and the device used.

From 30 September, charges will apply to use Gogo internet on all devices in flight.

Alaska Airlines and its partner, Horizon Air, are based in Seattle, Washington, and fly to over 90 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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