Internet connection on planes… Alaska Airlines is currently the leader…

Posted on September 19, 2007
Filed Under Economic/Business news |

According to TechNewsWorld a revolution is taking place as far as internet on planes is concerned:

“Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it will be the first U.S. carrier to test a satellite-based in-flight wireless Internet service next year and may equip its entire fleet. There have been several moves across the industry to offer passengers Internet access while they’re traveling. Seattle-based Alaska plans to install Westlake Village, Calif.-based Row 44’s broadband service on one Boeing 737 jet next spring. Row 44’s system is designed to work over water and across international borders”.

What I am thinking of is we there is still no internet on planes. It seems so simple to do that, but companies seem to be reluctant to invest in it. With millions of businessmen travelling everyday, I see business potential.

I don’t know if it should be free, but it seems that airlines should hurry up to catch up with technology.

In my opinion tickets should become free and new income sources should be invented. A possible solution could be to make people buy products if they want to take a plane. Sales would increase dramatically and people will be motivated. That’s however just an idea.