Connexion by Boeing, a business of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), has been chosen to provide in-flight Internet access for e-mail, data and voice services for the Government of Japan.
SEATTLE, May 02, 2006 — The agreement calls for the installation of the Connexion by Boeing® mobile information service on two 747-400 executive transport aircraft operated by the Government of Japan starting in February 2007. Installation of the Connexion by Boeing next-generation antenna will be performed by Japan Airlines. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
„This decision by the Government of Japan reinforces the value of in-flight connectivity, and the importance of real-time information for critical decision-making needs,“ said Ed Laase, director, Connexion by Boeing Government and Executive Programs. „While the Connexion service is used by airline passengers worldwide, there also is huge value in real-time information and Internet access for this specialized area of executive transportation.“ The two aircraft to be modified are used by the Government of Japan to provide transportation for the Emperor and high-ranking government officials.
The agreement includes the Connexion by Boeing Executive Private Voice option, a hybrid Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service that provides a high quality point-to-point telephone service at a significant cost savings over current services offered by other providers.
Connexion by Boeing is, for the third year running, the recipient of the World Travel Award for World’s Leading High-Speed In-flight Internet Services Provider. In 2005, IDC wireless services analysts named Connexion by Boeing as one of the wireless companies to watch. Connexion by Boeing also is the recipient of Network Magazine’s Innovation Awards 2005 honor for „Product Breakthrough.“ Through a broadband connection to an equipped airplane, high-speed Internet, data and entertainment connectivity is delivered directly to travelers in flight. The Connexion by Boeing service is available today on flights offered by Lufthansa, SAS, Japan Airlines, ANA, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Etihad Airways, Asiana Airlines and El Al Israel Airlines. In addition, Austrian Airlines and Air China have announced their intent to offer the Connexion by Boeing service on their long-range airplanes in the near future. Connexion by Boeing also offers a high-speed connectivity solution for the business aviation market and has announced Teekay Shipping as its launch customer for the maritime market. For more information, see
www.connexionbyboeing.com
