Delta wouldn’t give me my Christmas present early, last night when we were trading e-mails. But, this is a nice news release to wake up to:
Gogo Inflight Internet Service Ready to Take Flight for Delta Customers
Special holiday promotion offers complimentary access to Gogo service for customers traveling on select MD-88 Shuttle flights Dec. 16 -31
ATLANTA – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) tomorrow marks the initial launch of Gogo Inflight Internet service onboard six of the airline’s aircraft, the first in a series of more than 300 Delta domestic mainline aircraft that will soon feature the new customer offering. Inflight Internet initially will be available on five MD-88 aircraft flying Delta Shuttle routes between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Boston’s Logan and Washington’s Reagan airports plus one Boeing 757 flying throughout Delta’s domestic system, with service spreading to other Delta routes as additional aircraft are introduced.
“In-flight Internet access is one of the most popular requests we receive from our customers. Delta’s launch of Gogo onboard these first Delta aircraft demonstrates our continued commitment to providing our customers with the options they want and value when they travel with us,” said Tim Mapes, Delta’s senior vice president of Marketing. ”Next year when Gogo is available on our entire domestic mainline fleet, our customers will have access to the most extensive Wi-Fi network in the sky, making the time they spend with us on board even more productive and entertaining.”
To celebrate the launch, Delta passengers traveling on the Gogo-equipped MD-88 Shuttle aircraft will be treated to a holiday surprise with complimentary access to Gogo during a Dec. 16 – 31, 2008 promotional period. A “Wi-Fi hot spot” decal will be prominently displayed adjacent to the boarding door of the MD-88 aircraft so customers will know Gogo Inflight Internet service is available on their flight. In addition, a Delta-Gogo instructional card will be available in each seatback, providing details on how to sign up for the service. Gogo representatives and Delta employees will be available at all three Delta Shuttle-served airports throughout the promotional period to provide information and assistance to customers traveling during this timeframe.
