Wed, May 28, 2003
Broadband To Be Installed On All Long-Haul Flights
Lufthansa and Boeing Tuesday announced the signing of a
definitive service agreement that solidifies the German airline's
position as launch customer for the Connexion by Boeing mobile
information service. The agreement calls for the Connexion by
Boeing service to be installed on Lufthansa's fleet of
approximately 80 long-haul aircraft, including Boeing 747-400 and
Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft, beginning in early 2004.
While financial terms of the service agreement were not
disclosed, executives from both companies believe the advent of
high-speed connectivity will be a significant benefit for airline
passengers and for airline operators worldwide.
"Through this agreement, Lufthansa has clearly
taken a position of leadership within the aviation industry in
recognizing the added value that broadband connectivity can bring
to its passengers and to its airline operations," said Connexion by
Boeing President Scott Carson. "We salute them for their
pioneering spirit and the vision we share for enhancing the travel
experience for their passengers and for creating new value
opportunities for their airline operations." "Lufthansa has always
been a forerunner of technological innovations in the aerospace
industry, whereby the customers and their requirements are always
the focus of our attention," said Wolfgang Mayrhuber, who will take
over as Chairman of the Executive Board on June 18. "Our
dedication to innovation, customer orientation and high quality
will continue to be the key for our success. For this reason,
we invest even during economically difficult times in the most
modern technology."
Who'll Pay? How Much?
In preparation for the commercial service
introduction, Connexion by Boeing and Lufthansa are working on a
host of payment options that will allow passengers to enjoy full
access to the Internet including the use of Miles and More bonus
miles or payment of a nominal service access fee. In addition to
the agreement with Lufthansa, Connexion by Boeing also signed an
agreement with Lufthansa Technik AG to support the installation of
the mobile information service on the Lufthansa fleet. Based
on the terms of the agreement, Lufthansa Technik will support
Connexion by Boeing in the design, planning and installation of the
service and also produce a corresponding installation kit and
supporting service bulletins that will be provided to the Boeing
team. "There currently is no comparable high-speed service
available today that meets the collective needs of airline
passengers, business travelers and the airline operators, although
travelers have been gradually warmed to the benefits of
connectivity by narrowband services offered in the market," added
Carson. "We hope to change that beginning in 2004 with the
help of Lufthansa and our other airline customers."
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