Connexion by Boeing announced pricing details for its in-flight Internet service, which scheduled to become commercially available this spring on certain airlines. The company is offering two initial pricing plans, which will vary depending on flight length:
- Flat Rate Pricing Option: (Unlimited access to the Internet) $29.95 for long-haul flights (more than six hours); $19.95 for medium-haul flights (between three and six hours); and $14.95 for flights less than three hours.
- Metered Pricing Option: 30-minute starter package for $9.95 with rates of $0.25 per minute thereafter.
Lufthansa will be the first airline to launch the Connexion by Boeing service on commercial flights originating from Germany this spring. Connexion by Boeing also has service agreements with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), Japan Airlines and ANA. Singapore Airlines and China Airlines also have expressed their intent to install the service in subsequent months. http://www.connexionbyboeing.com