Lufthansa the German airlines in collaboration with Panasonic to offer FlyNet service
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by Turbo in Business
Lufthansa in collaboration with Panasonic is all set to launch in-flight Internet and phone services. The Deutsche Lufthansa on Monday announced that it, in collaboration with Panasonic Corp., will develop and launch in-flight Internet and cell phone service to its passengers.
According to Lufthansa, the FlyNet service, as it is named, should be available from second half of 2010. The German airline believes it will be equipping majority of its long-haul flights with the service during its first year of launch and then eventually spreading to its entire fleet.
A mini version of FlyNet service with only Internet service was offered in 2003, but its partner, Boeing Corp. Connexion, had signed it off in 2006.
Although there is no clear say about the cost for opting the FlyNet service; the airlines believe it will work out models to its fliers; as in frequent fliers, Miles & More, etc., to opt for the service.
