While the installation of wi-fi on dual-class regional jets operated for Delta Air Lines is an ongoing process, the carrier last week announced that all shuttle flights operating between Chicago O'Hare and LaGuardia Airport in New York now offer the service. With all 550 mainline aircraft already equipped with internet access, by this summer all 800 aircraft with both first and economy class cabins will offer GoGo Inflight wi-fi accessibility.
Delta's hub at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport currently offers more than 450 daily flights, the second largest hub for the Atlanta-based carrier. There has been a marked increase in the number of regional jet flights from MSP in the last year, so travelers have not had internet access on a large number of flights. This situation will gradually dissipate as wi-fi is installed on most of the fleet, including Delta Connection regional jets. The only aircraft which will not have internet access installed are 50-passenger Canadair 100 and 200. Many have already been retired and others will be leaving the fleet as more fuel efficient regional jets are delivered.
Business travelers utilizing the Chicago-New York shuttle service which Delta operates from the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia, also receive free morning coffee and newspapers at the gate. The same is true for shuttle passengers on Delta's hourly weekday service to Boston Logan and Washington Reagan National airports.
Delta recently was named the "'top tech-friendly U.S. airline" by PC World Magazine. Flights on the carrier can be reserved on Facebook, and travelers tweeting on Twitter can follow Delta around-the-clock @DeltaAssist. Smartphone users can also track their checked bags by a simple scan of their bag tag.
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