A planet craving
inflight connectivity
Flyers on the rise
With over 3 billion global passengers in 2013, the number
of people traveling by air has grown by 37% since 2009.
Annual global passengers in billions
3.02
2.89
2.79
2.63
2.25
2009
2010
2013
2012
2011
773 million
more flights were taken
in 2013 than in 2009.
Source: The World Bank Group
Their own devices
The majority of passengers prefer to connect to inflight Wi-Fi
using their own devices, and almost everyone brings one onboard.
While we’re on the subject: 1 in 3 use at least 2 personal
electronic devices onboard!
% bringing a device onboard
76%
85%
United States
Asia, Australia & Pacific
92%
86%
Mexico & Latin America
Europe & Middle East
United States
Most passengers prefer to
use their own device to
connect to inflight internet.
Mexico & Latin America
Europe & Middle East
Asia, Australia & Pacific
77%
73%
65%
65%
Eager to connect
Interest in inflight connectivity services is high in the
US, but it is even higher in other regions around the globe.
22% say inflight Wi-Fi
availability is important when
choosing an airline. This is up
from 16% the previous year.
% interested in inflight connectivity services
Other regions
US
83%
74%
71%
59%
70%
72%
65%
61%
59%
42%
Wi-Fi
Wireless
entertainment
Live TV
Mobile Voice
Texting
GLOBAL DIFFERENCE
Passengers outside the US region are more willing
to pay for inflight connectivity services.
+23%
+11%
+13%
+24%
+22%
Wi-Fi
Wireless
entertainment
Live TV
Mobile Voice
Texting
Source: Gogo Global Traveler Study 2014
Gogo is a leading global aero-communications service provider that offers in-flight
Internet, entertainment, text messaging, voice and a host of other communications-related
services to the commercial and business aviation markets. Gogo has more than 2,100
commercial aircraft equipped with its services and partnerships with 10 major airlines.
www.gogoair.com