US Airways Inks Deal To Offer Inflight Internet Access
US Airways today announced a partnership with Aircell to launch onboard wireless Internet access next year.
The carrier said it would install inflight Wi-Fi on some A321 aircraft "flying select domestic routes," with the initial service slated to go live in early 2010.
US Airways is the latest domestic carrier to announce plans to roll out inflight wireless Internet capabilities with Aircell, following similar efforts by AirTran, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Virgin America, among others. Aircell competitor Row 44—which uses a satellite-based system to enable inflight wireless access, compared with Aircell's air-to-ground system—has gained customers in Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines.