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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:48 pm
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Originally Posted by d00t
I remember hearing the same things about the a380.

Airlines around the world were starting to roll it out under konnexion(sp?) but then they killed that one.

Seriously, internet is a MAJOR drawcard - why don't more airlines jump on it?
+1

Hence my question

Connexion by Boeing was the one that was discontinued 17 Aug 2006. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connexion_by_Boeing for details.

I believe the current one is Panasonic? I know the IFE is but i'm pretty sure the Internet connectivity was going to be similar.
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