Skift Take
The only thing faster than the speed of Wi-Fi the various competitors are introducing is the speed of change in this highly competitive sector.
American Airlines is suing its connectivity provider Gogo for the right to switch providers to ViaSat, which supplies high-speed inflight Wi-Fi to JetBlue, and select United Airlines and Virgin America aircraft.
As the Star-Telegram reports American Airlines claims in its suit that its contract with Gogo allows a renegotiation, or cancellation of existing agreements if a competitor offers better service.
"After carefully evaluating the new technology and services in the marketplace, American has decided to exercise its rights under the Agreement and recently notified Gogo that ViaSat offers an in-flight connectivity system that materially improves on Gogo's air-to-ground system," the suit states.
Gogo Reacts
Gogo has shared a formal statement with Skift on the dispute indicating that the company received notice of the action last Friday, but declines to comment on its merits.
Gogo does say, however:
"[W]e would like to note that American is a valued customer of ours and that we look forward to resolving the disagreement regarding contract interpretation that led to this declaratory judgment action
