Lufthansa, Connexion by Boeing join to offer in-flight Internet access
May 14, 2005
Lufthansa and Connexion by Boeing have announced that their partnership to provide high-speed, in-flight Internet access is proving a popular feature with passengers. Based on research conducted with passengers of the industry-leading European air carrier, the FlyNet portal, which includes Internet access from Connexion By Boeing, is helping them to not only be productive in-flight, but also affording them with new entertainment options.
Connexion by Boeing Vice President of Marketing and Direct Sales David Friedman notes that, as the one-year in-service anniversary (May 17) approaches, airline passengers are proving to be extremely creative in how they use the all-in-one functionality of the Internet access service while airborne.
"Our partnership with Lufthansa continues to be strong, customer-focused and one that is helping to meet the connectivity needs of the airline's passengers," said Friedman. "Based on the research data, passengers are using the Connexion by Boeing service to access e-mail, surf the Internet, connect to their corporate virtual private networks and conduct Voice-over-Internet- Protocol calls over the Internet. It's very encouraging to know they are using the way it was designed, while also finding new and creative ways to entertain themselves in flight."
"From my own experience and after talking to many customers, I know how important this service is, especially for business travelers," emphasizes Chief of Marketing and Sales of Lufthansa Passenger Airlines Thierry Antinori. "This corresponds with the results of the survey where 85 percent stated that in the future, the availability of high-speed Internet will influence their choice of an airline."