After a number of delays, the discount U.S. airline has signed a deal with Row 44 to become the latest carrier to offer wireless Internet access in the cabins of its airliners.
Southwest Airlines has ordered equipment for an in-flight Wi-Fi service and will start deploying it on planes in the second quarter of this year.
Southwest has made its name as a no-frills airline and will be adding Wi-Fi after several other U.S. airlines have at least begun their deployments.
For example, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines all provide the service on some planes, and the smaller AirTran Airways and Virgin America offer it throughout their fleets.
Southwest won’t allow voice calls over the Internet and will filter inappropriate content by preventing passengers from visiting certain sites. Google sponsored a promotion that made Wi-Fi free on Virgin America and in 47 airports around the country.
Southwest Airlines has ordered equipment for an in-flight Wi-Fi service and will start deploying it on planes in the second quarter of this year.
For example, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines all provide the service on some planes, and the smaller AirTran Airways and Virgin America offer it throughout their fleets.
Southwest won’t allow voice calls over the Internet and will filter inappropriate content by preventing passengers from visiting certain sites. Google sponsored a promotion that made Wi-Fi free on Virgin America and in 47 airports around the country.
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