Gogo Inflight Internet and Delta Air Lines Partner to Support Japan Relief Efforts.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Gogo[R] Inflight Internet, the world's leading provider of inflight connectivity, are partnering to support disaster relief in Japan, with complimentary access to the American Red Cross website on Delta's more than 550 Gogo-equipped aircraft.

While inflight, Delta customers will be able to make donations to support those affected by the earthquake and tsunami, and Gogo will match inflight contributions up to $15,000. After clicking on the Red Cross banner on the inflight portal, contributions may be made at http://american.redcross.org/deltagogo-pub.

"The Gogo inflight portal is the perfect platform from which we can help generate passenger donations to the Red Cross. We are grateful we can do our part to work with Delta and help those whose lives have been affected by the horrific earthquake and tsunami," said Michael Small, President and CEO of Aircell.

"To date, Delta customers have already donated more than 30 million SkyMiles and tens of thousands of dollars to the Red Cross to assist with the relief effort," said Scarlet Pressley-Brown, director - External Affairs and Community Relations. "We are pleased to partner with Gogo to further those efforts as both our organizations are committed to helping the people of Japan recover and rebuild."

Last week, in partnership with its customers and employees, Delta pledged $1 million in cash and in-kind support for disaster relief efforts in Japan, and made a $250,000 cash donation from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, Delta's company-managed giving system. To date, Delta and its customers have donated nearly 40 million SkyMiles to World Vision Japan through Delta's SkyWish Asia program.

Delta began installing Wi-Fi on its domestic fleet in fall 2008 and today operates the largest fleet of Wi-Fi enabled aircraft in the world.

Keywords: Aircell, Asia, China, Delta Air Lines, Japan.

This article was prepared by China Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, China Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.