This will change as Air Canada will add its connectivity to its de Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s. According to Air Canada, it will be the first airline to offer fast, free WiFi on Q400s.

The service is available on Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft, with expansion to more planes anticipated for this year and next.

Airlines say more passengers are just paying for those first-class seats Notably, the fleet of De Havilland Canada Q400, or "Dash 8," turboprop aircraft that fly across the Air Canada Express ...

The service, sponsored by Bell, currently is available gate-to-gate on Air Canada, Rouge and Express flights in North America, Mexico and the Caribbean operated with Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft.