AirTran offers WiFi
AirTran Airways, one of the leading carriers serving BWI, said today that it will become the first large airline to provide wireless, broadband Internet access on every flight.
AirTran said it will join with Aircell, a top player in airborne communications, to offer passengers full inflight Internet service across its entire fleet of Boeing 737 and 717 aircraft.
According to the airline, all 136 of its jets will be fully wired for Internet service by mid-summer. AirTran will charge what it called a "small" fee for Web access, e-mail and instant messaging through laptops, smartphones and personal digital assistants.
Comments
Public transportation systems, specifically commuter lines like MARC - where people sit for longer periods - should really look into implementing WiFi in order to both up their ridership and increase the work productivity of those riders. If Megabus, Boltbus and now AirTran can do it, so can the MTA. Plus it would be nice if they actually did something innovative, for once.
Posted by: Patapsco Jones | May 12, 2009 9:51 AM