Delta Air Lines Inc. announced Tuesday that it begin offering the service - for a fee - on its domestic flights in the autumn. The company plans to equip 330 aircraft by next summer, making it the first major U.S. carrier to deliver Wi-Fi on all its national fleet (not including regional subsidiaries, as its service Comair ).

“Our customers asked for in-flight connectivity, and we respond by deploying the largest Wi-Fi network in the sky,” said Richard Anderson, Delta’s CEO.

Delta Aircell use of Gogo. It will cost $ 9.95 for flights three hours or shorter and $ 12.95 for long flights. Delta will offer its first MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft and expand its Boeing 737, 757s and 767s by next summer, the company said.

American Airlines was Gogo tests and plans to offer Wi-Fi on board certain flights, including Los Angeles International Airport, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport. Virgin America will also offer the service, according Aircell.