Surf the internet while you fly

Delta announced on Tuesday it will service WI-Fi access to 300 of its domestic aircraft by the next year. Delta is partnering with Aircell to provide Wi-Fi service to aircraft. It will service about 60% of their flights flown every day. The service will be offered on 133 MD88/90 aircraft and 200 Boeing 737, 757 and 767-300 by the next year. This will not apply to smaller aircraft. This service will allow Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, PDAs, or smartphones to connect to the Internet for a small service fee. It will cost $9.95 for flights two hours or less, $12.95 for flights more than three hours.

Also, Virgin America will also be rolling out its wi-fi service by April 2009. JetBlue has been testing free Wi -Fi service to its flights between New York City and San Francisco. American Airlines is right now testing Wi-Fi on some aircraft and will expects to offer Wi-Fi on 15 aircraft. Us Airways and Southwest Airlines says it will offer Wi-Fi service on a trial basis.

Aircell’s technology is much cheaper and easier to provide in smaller domestic aircraft.

Unfortunately, calling use is still prohibited on flights.

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