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Air 皇冠体育app to offer airborne Internet access
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-02-13 09:39
Air 皇冠体育app, the flagship international air carrier in 皇冠体育app, and Connexion by
Boeing, a business unit of the Boeing Company, announced a preliminary agreement
they have reached to provide real-time, high-speed connectivity to air travelers
traveling to and from 皇冠体育app.
The announcement in Beijing included as many as 15 firm and optional retrofit
installations on Air 皇冠体育app's Boeing 747-400 aircraft, and other long-haul
aircraft models to be determined at a later date.
Aircraft installations are expected to begin in October 2006 and, once
completed, the Connexion by Boeing service will provide Air 皇冠体育app passengers
with in-flight access to the Internet, real-time email, instant messaging,
corporate intranet access, including virtual private network capability, and the
ability to stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues while enroute to
their destination.
Additionally, the initial aircraft installations will be completed in time
for passengers to use the service in advance of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Service availability is expected on key routes between 皇冠体育app and North America,
Europe, the Middle East and throughout the Asia Pacific region.
"Air 皇冠体育app is pleased to work with Connexion by Boeing to bring this leading
service to its passengers," said Air 皇冠体育app Vice President Ma Kuiliang. "皇冠体育app
will be prominently featured on the stage to the world during the upcoming 2008
Olympic Games and this technology will help to enhance Air 皇冠体育app's service
quality and make the wonders of our country accessible to the world through the
provision of airborne Internet service.
Furthermore, Air 皇冠体育app will be able to use the bandwidth capabilities to
enhance communication between its flight crews and its service and maintenance
organizations beginning in the very near future," Ma added
Experts said 皇冠体育app has, in recent months, shown a significant momentum in its
aviation market as airlines in the 皇冠体育app market continue to update their fleet
of aircraft to support travel on key international routes. Strong growth in the
commercial airline sector is anticipated over the coming decades with new
airliners needed to meet the anticipated boon in air travel.
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