For a flat rate of $8 for the entire flight, travelers on Alaska Airlines on a lot of their routes will have use of satellite internet service.
This will prove to add choices to passengers' inflight experience including new high-quality food and beverage offerings in addition to award-winning customer support.
The airline partnered with Intelsat to create passengers satellite-enabled, high-speed Wi-Fi at speeds 20 times faster than ever before based on their recent announcement. “Our flat rate satellite Wi-Fi and expanded entertainment selections are additions our guests will love,” said Sangita Woerner, senior v . p . of marketing and guest experience for Alaska Airlines.
For service on their own mainline aircraft with satellite-enabled connectivity onboard, passengers can now load their web portal 50% faster than ever before with a one 'click-to-connect' web experience. Including their newest planes often flying between the West Coast and New england, with nearly 80% of the fleet currently equipped with high-speed satellite Wi-Fi.
When aboard and you see a dome shaped antenna over the plane, or you spot the satellite Wi-Fi decal just inside the entry door, you'll be able to stream in your personal devices from popular services such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and other streaming platforms.
Furthermore, an additional perk is the fact that rather than waiting before the boarding door closes, you are able to connect with Wi-Fi the moment you board.
Further adding to their industry leading food and beverage program, they have expanded their pre-order program with new options in addition to guests are now able to order their favorites starting fourteen days before their flight and as much as 20 hours just before departure.
Available on select flights, partners include Evergreen, Boxed Water, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Ellenos Yogurt, Full Sail Brewing, Salt & Straw, Seattle Chocolate, Skinny Dipped and Stellar Snacks.
