Gilt Groupe and Gogo to Offer Airline Passengers In-Air Deals

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07-07-2011
Gilt Groupe and Gogo to Offer Airline Passengers In-Air Deals
Type: News

Gilt Groupe, an online shopping destination, and Gogo, a provider of in-flight connectivity, announced a partnership that offers passengers in-air sales for on all Gogo-equipped Delta, United, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines and US Airways aircraft.

"We are very excited to be partnering with Gogo to allow airline passengers the ability to access Gilt.com and exclusive in-air or in- flight sales designed for passengers," said Kevin Ryan, founder and CEO, Gilt Groupe, in a release. "What better way to spend flying time than to explore Gilt and see what inspires you."
"One of our primary goals is to make Gogo everyone's favorite part of flying- whether that's providing shopping, entertainment, news, games or simply keeping people connected to their lives on the ground," said Ash ElDifrawi, chief marketing officer at Gogo. "Partnering with Gilt Groupe - a true leader in e-commerce and a leading online shopping site to offer exclusive in-air deals helps us take a giant leap towards achieving that goal. We are very excited to be able to partner with Gilt to offer free access to one of passengers' favorite online shopping destinations Gilt.com while they're in the air."

Passengers who log onto Gilt.com through Gogo will also have free access to the site and all it has to offer, including children's apparel and accessories, home decor, Jetsetter, Gilt City, and Gilt Taste.

Passengers who log onto the Internet with any web enabled device, will automatically be directed to Gogo's Web site. From there they can simply connect to Gilt.com through the Gogo homepage where they'll have real-time access to in-air deals and Gilt's daily selection of products, including fashion for women, men, and children; home decor; gourmet finds; and travel experiences and activities in a select list of cities and destinations.

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