Delayed after post-Sept. 11 airline turmoil and bumped by its original U.S. patrons, Boeing Co. (BA)’s Internet service for commercial airplanes is finally getting airborne.
The launch of Connexion by Boeing on Lufthansa this spring comes nearly two years later than originally intended, after hard times in the airline industry forced the company to jettison its original business plan.
The system also is being offered at a time people expect fast, easy and reliable Internet access nearly everywhere, from coffee shops to hotel rooms. So the stakes are high and any glitches potentially perilous, analysts say.
Source: Excite/Associated Press
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