Passenger In-Flight Wi-Fi Costs

It appears that airline Wi-Fi rates are still costly, but more airlines have it. About.com's Aviation & Aerospace section has a list of airlines who offer Wi-Fi and how much the service costs. The article doesn't indicate a posting date, so I can't vouch for how up-to-date it is.

They begin with:

Onboard Wi-Fi is readily becoming available. Most of the national carriers have equipped their aircraft with Wi-Fi capabilities, and we're now seeing the service become available on regional and international airlines. A recent status update of airline Wi-Fi services shows that many airlines have made the decision to update their entire fleet of aircraft with Wi-Fi equipment. Others are still not fully onboard, but have chosen to test Wi-Fi on certain aircraft or routes. 

The price of airborne Wi-Fi varies depending on the package the customer purchases, but can range from $5-$15 per day, or $30-50 per month on appropriately equipped aircraft. 

Personally, I've never used Wi-Fi on board an aircraft. Some airlines claim to have electrical plugs at each seat, but I've never seen any. This would be nice to have so one doesn't have to rely upon their laptop's battery.

The major supplier of airline Wi-Fi is Gogo.

To read the full article, go here.