In-Flight entertainment and connectivity company Gogo is being hurt by the dramatic reduction in passengers on aircraft which is the backbone of its business. It is laying off 143 full-time positions in its Commercial Aviation division, and cutting salaries for all senior staff including the CEO. Gogo confirmed it is looking to sell its Commercial […]
A few days ago in-flight entertainment (IFE) supplier Global Eagle Entertainment entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Now, rival IFE operator Gogo is laying off staff as the Covid-19 virus continues to impact air travel and a slump in demand. Gogo says it will eliminate 143 full-time staff “predominantly from the Company’s Commercial Aviation business”. “As […]
Until now most airlines restricted the use of broadband access for passengers on flights to heights greater than 10,000 ft. Gogo says it is dramatically improving access. Gogo says that beginning July 20th it will lower this access height to just 3000 ft (1,000 mtrs) which means an extra 15-20 minutes of access on many […]
Gogo’s Business Aviation division saw a dramatic post-Covid recovery last week. The company, which specialises in in-flight connectivity and supplies satellite-based broadband to passengers and crew, saw an impressive return to almost normality. Gogo’s business aviation division focuses on private, non-commercial flying. For example, at the height of the pandemic it was serving less than […]