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Unit 3 Micro: The Market for In-Flight Wifi
5th February 2014
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?
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty 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 conferences in the UK and overseas.