Lufthansa is pushing ahead with its Starlink by SpaceX launch – with the first aircraft configured.
The aircraft will fly commercially for the first time on the 19th August.
The Lufthansa Group has aircraft has chosen the first aircraft to be fitted – This will be a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo, registered as D-AINM.
The provider Starlink is collaborating with the Lufthansa Group to equip a total of 850 aircraft across all of its airlines. The system is supported by Low-Earth satellite (LEO) technology and enables watching video content, cloud-based work, and other high-speed applications during the flight.
With its ambitious project timeline, the Lufthansa Group is moving quickly to bring the new technology to guests.
The project is part of the Lufthansa Group’s extensive investments in new aircraft as well as product and service innovations across the entire travel chain. The group-wide rollout of the new high-speed internet service is intended to provide all passengers with a consistently high-quality online experience on board.
In addition to Lufthansa, the other Group airlines SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, and Eurowings are currently preparing to roll out the new technology.
In Quotes
Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group, said
“I am excited to announce the launch of the new Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi on board our Group aircraft. With it, we’re making high-speed internet an integral part of the travel experience – across all travel classes and on all Lufthansa Group airlines: That is how we understand premium. By 2029, all of the Group’s approximately 850 aircraft will be equipped with the technology. Our product promise doesn’t end with the seats or the menu – today, connectivity is also an integral part of a truly outstanding onboard experience”,
Access, as well as Terms and Conditions
The new internet service will be free of charge for all Miles & More customers and Travel ID users – across all travel classes.
The new Wi-Fi that is being installed will allow guests to browse the web and includes terms of use that all passengers must agree to. These were developed based on passenger surveys and thus reflect the wishes of the majority of Lufthansa Group customers.
Among other things, passengers are required to always wear headphones when playing audio and video content, to refrain from making voice and video calls, and not to broadcast live streams from aboard the aircraft.
The Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi is sponsored by Mastercard, which has already been a partner of the previous FlyNet.
Images, Lufthansa Group.
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