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Lufthansa to deploy broadband for its long-haul aircraft fleet

Airline Industry Information, March 23, 2004

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German carrier Lufthansa is to offer its passengers high-speed Internet connectivity in the air from a standard laptop using Wi-Fi.

From next month, passengers travelling long-distance with Lufthansa will be able to get a wireless broadband connection. The carrier is launching a full-scale deployment of the service across its entire fleet of long-haul aircraft after testing the system during 2003.

Lufthansa is said to be the first airline to launch a commercial broadband service for passengers.

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