Delta begins rollout of international in-flight wi-fi

Delta Air Lines launched its first international flights with in-flight wi-fi service on Tuesday, an expansion of the wi-fi service it has offered on domestic flights for the last five years.

Atlanta-based Delta with in-flight wi-fi provider Gogo are charging fees starting at $14 for a one-hour pass or $24.95 for a pass lasting the entire flight for wi-fi on a laptop. Prices for mobile users start at $8 for a one-hour pass or $14.95 for a flight pass.

The satellite-based wi-fi service on Delta debuted on Boeing 747-400 jets flying to Tokyo from Atlanta and Los Angeles on Tuesday. The launch was delayed from Delta’s original plans to begin offering international in-flight wi-fi in early 2013, due to challenges in getting approvals.