Gogo 2Ku Takes Off on Air France

First Airbus A330 and B777 now flying with high-speed satellite connectivity

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Sep 27, 2018, 09:00 ET

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, announced today that Air France has launched commercial service on its first two aircraft – an Airbus A330 and a Boeing 777 – to be equipped with Gogo's 2Ku high-speed satellite connectivity system.

"Air France has reached an exciting milestone as it brings its first Airbus and Boeing aircraft online, giving its passengers access to high-speed Wi-Fi on long-haul flights," says John Wade, President of Commercial Aviation at Gogo. "As we continue to install aircraft with 2Ku, we remain highly focused on performance in order to provide a great experience on every aircraft, every flight."

Installations are underway for the balance of Air France's long-haul fleet of 83 aircraft. Read more about the airline's Wi-Fi offer here including free messaging to their guests.

About Gogo

Gogo is the Inflight Internet Company. We are the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation. We design and source innovative network solutions that connect aircraft to the Internet and develop software and platforms that enable customizable solutions for and by our aviation partners. Once connected, we provide industry leading reliability around the world. Our mission is to help aviation go farther by making planes fly smarter, so our aviation partners perform better and their passengers travel happier.

You can find Gogo's products and services on thousands of aircraft operated by the leading global commercial airlines and thousands of private aircraft, including those of the largest fractional ownership operators. Gogo is headquartered in Chicago, IL with additional facilities in Broomfield, CO and locations across the globe. Connect with us at gogoair.com.