Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat are working together to develop the European Aviation Network combining satellite connectivity from a new Inmarsat S-band satellite with a LTE-based ground network developed and run by Deutsche Telekom. Lufthansa will be the first European hub airline to capitalise on innovative connectivity services in the sky.
In early summer 2016, Lufthansa will launch a satellite-based broadband service on board its European flights, which is based on the recently launched technology provided by Inmarsat. Building on this strategic relationship, Lufthansa is committed to a flight trial programme of the European Aviation Network from 2017 onwards. The connectivity platforms developed by Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat were designed specifically to meet the growing needs of passengers travelling across the high-traffic flight paths in Europe.
