Gogo to Deliver In-flight Internet for Japan Airlines

Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), which provides in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, announced Monday that it has signed a contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) to provide Gogo’s in-flight Internet service on JAL’s entire domestic fleet, which consists of 77 aircraft.

“We couldn’t be more excited to work with JAL on bringing Gogo’s connectivity services to JAL’s passengers,” said Gogo’s president and CEO, Michael Small.

The new service will utilize Gogo’s Ku-satellite connectivity technology and is expected to be available to JAL passengers beginning in the summer of 2014.

“Gogo is the global leader when it comes to in-flight connectivity solutions and we are excited to work with them to be the first Japanese airline to bring Internet service to passengers onboard domestic aircraft,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, JAL’s president.