Lufthansa to launch high-speed WiFi in flight

LUFTHANSA will offer
broadband WiFi on its
short- and medium-haul
flights from next year.
“Having equipped all
planes in the Lufthansa
intercontinental fleet
with our successful
FlyNet system, we
are the first airline in
Europe to offer guests
an Internet surfing
experience boasting the
same quality and speed
as they are used to at
home,” says Carsten
Spohr, chairman of
the executive board of
Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
The service will enable
passengers to make
the most of broadband
Internet access on their
own mobile devices.
They will not only be
able to use simple
email services but also
superior applications,
even streaming.
Passengers will also be
able to use their mobile
phones to send and
receive text messages
and for the transfer of
data based on their own
mobile phone contract.
Telephone calls on
board, however, will still
not be allowed due to
customer preference.