On October 20, 2009
Virgin America’s Xmas Present: Free WiFi
Virgin America, partnering with Google, reported it will offer free wireless Internet access on all its flights from Nov. 10 to Jan. 15 as “a holiday gift.” Porter Gale, vice president of marketing, said inflight WiFi was a key factor for business and leisure travelers choosing their airline. Currently Virgin America uses Gogo Inflight Internet service which ranges from $5.95 to $12.95 per flight. Google’s role in this a little more difficult to pinpoint. Marissa Mayer, vice president of search projects and user experience at Google, said, “As millions of people pass through airports this holiday season . . . we wanted to give our users a gift — one that makes their travel easier and more convenient.” Google has…
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