Alaska Airlines and Visa Signature® Offer Free Wi-Fi on Smart Phones

Complimentary Wi-Fi on smart phones through Sept. 30, 2011

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Aug 01, 2011, 08:00 ET

SEATTLE, Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines announced today that it will offer complimentary Gogo® Wi-Fi service for passengers with Web-enabled smart phones and iPod Touches throughout August and September 2011. The offer, compliments of the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card, is also available to customers who rent a digEplayer, Alaska's portable inflight entertainment system.

"Alaska Airlines' Inflight Wi-Fi has been a hit with our customers and we're excited to offer it free to those with smart phones throughout the next two months," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing. "Whether you're a business traveler needing access to e-mail or just can't wait to check Facebook, free access to the Internet is a huge benefit."

Gogo is now available on nearly all aircraft in Alaska Airlines' fleet operating within the Lower 48 and specific areas in Alaska. Using Gogo, Alaska Airlines passengers with Wi-Fi-enabled devices can browse the Web; access online music, games, podcasts and webcasts; send and receive e-mail; and connect to virtual private networks while flying. The easy-to-use service provides passengers with full Internet access on any Wi-Fi-equipped laptop or personal electronic device at speeds similar to wireless mobile broadband services on the ground.

"We are extremely excited for this sponsorship since it's the first free mobile offering on Gogo," said Ash ElDifrawi, Gogo's chief marketing officer. "Many smart phone users simply aren't aware that you can turn your cellular phone service off on a Gogo-equipped plane, yet still access the Internet through a Wi-Fi-enabled mobile device and surf the Web, send e-mail and access most of the features on your mobile device."

Prices for Gogo on other devices such as laptops, iPads, netbooks or tablets start at $4.95 and are based on length of flight and device used. Gogo also offers 24-hour Wi-Fi passes and monthly subscriptions. Customers can visit www.alaskaair.com for more information about Alaska Airlines' Inflight Wi-Fi.

Alaska Airlines' digEplayers are available on flights longer than three hours. The price is $8 on flights less than 4.5 hours and $14 on flights longer than 4.5 hours, and includes Gogo Wi-Fi access. Customers receive a $2 discount when they reserve a digEplayer in advance via www.alaskaair.com.

The Alaska Airlines Visa® Signature card offers customers access to exclusive offers, events and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. To learn more, visit www.visasignature.com/alaskaairlines.

About Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

About Gogo

Gogo is fast becoming everyone's favorite part of flying. By allowing travelers to get online in the air, Gogo keeps them connected to life. Using Gogo's exclusive network and services, passengers with laptops and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices can get online on all domestic AirTran Airways, Delta Air Lines, and Virgin America flights and on select Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines, and US Airways flights.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines