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Unit 3 Micro: The Market for In-Flight Wifi

Geoff Riley

5th February 2014

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The market for in-flight wifi is dominated by one service provider and tends to be slow and expensive. This article provides some background. It is an interesting example to think about when considering the different types of economic efficiency i.e. allocative, productive and dynamic. Less than 10% of airline users take up the wifi offer! Consider reasons for this that go beyond the high price! When was the last time you either used or wanted to use wifi on a flight?

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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