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Brazil's Gol woos business fliers with rare onboard Wi-Fi

Upgrade is part of airline's effort to snag more of the country's dwindling band of corporate passengers

Published Thu, Jul 23, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    Sao Paulo

    AS Brazil's deepening recession keeps many business fliers at home, discount airline Gol is trying to grab market share with a rare amenity in Latin America: Wi-Fi.

    Taking a domestic flight in Brazil means having to forgo checking e-mail, long after Internet access became standard on all major US carriers for most trips. For busy executives, even the 45-minute hop between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro can be excruciating when forced offline.

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