Virgin America Brings Gogo(r) Inflight Internet and YouTube Live to the Skies
Special Flight Will Include First Air-to-Ground Video Stream
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 21, 2008 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — On November 22nd, Virgin America is launching Gogo(r) Inflight Internet, via the first air-to-ground video stream during YouTube Live-YouTube’s first official real-world user event on November 22nd. The carrier’s first Wi-Fi enabled plane will circle the skies above San Francisco during the event and a segment of the YouTube Live show will be streamed from 35,000 feet to an audience on the ground and on-line.
The YouTube Live event flight will serve as the beta launch of the Gogo(r) Inflight Internet Service on Virgin America with one Wi-Fi enabled aircraft available to guests from Nov. 24 on, the airline will be the first U.S. carrier to offer inflight internet fleet-wide by the second quarter of 2009.
Members of the media are invited to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), International Terminal for a pre-flight reception at the Virgin America gate to greet passengers, Virgin America and YouTube leadership prior to boarding Virgin America’s first Wi-Fi enabled aircraft. Special guests include Virgin America CEO and President David Cush, Aircell CEO and President Jack Blumenstein, some of YouTube’s highest viewed stars and 30 Rock’s Keith Powell and Katrina Bowden.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Accredited media only at airport event. Interested media MUST e-mail their full name, date of birth, and affiliation to abby.lunardini@virginamerica.com no later than 12noon Pacific Daylight Time on Nov. 22 to arrange for airport security. Please arrive at the Virgin America Ticket Counter in the SFO International Terminal no later than 2:00pm to allow for airport security. All media must comply with TSA security requirements in order to attend.
