Flying Lufthansa just got a whole lot cooler. The international airline announced today that it plans to add new in-flight WiFi and phone services on flights between the U.S. and Europe. The new technology is expected to be installed and fully implemented by mid-2010, according to The Associated Press.
Lufthansa attempted this technology upgrade three years ago, but cancelled the plan due to lack of demand. It seems most airlines are starting to catch up with the WiFi times, and now Lufthansa is back in the game.
In an interview with The New York Times, Michael Lamberti, a Lufthansa spokesman, said the airline hasn't set firm prices on the WiFi and cell phone access, but it's expected to be in the same price range as previously planned ($10 per hour or $27 for the entire duration of the flight for Internet access, up to $3 a minute for cell phone access, according to the Wall Street Journal).
Currently, some U.S. carriers are offering in-flight WiFi access for a price. The cost ranges from $5.95 for short-haul flights to $12.95 for long-haul flights.
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