Lufthansa rolls-out live in-flight TV
Lufthansa’s has rolled-out a new live TV channel on three of its long-haul aircraft.
The Sports 24 live TV channel is transmitted directly onboard via Lufthansa’s FlyNet broadband internet service, and from there to its in-flight entertainment system. The channel, which is available on three of the airlines recently delivered Airbus A330s, is free of charge for passengers.
The addition of Sports 24 means that passengers will be able to watch the Euro 2012 football tournament (opening match, all German matches and the final) and the Olympic Games in London. The English-language channel will also broadcast the German Bundesliga football matches (as of the 2012/13 season), English Premier League matches, all Formula 1 races, the NFL Superbowl, the French Open and Wimbledon tennis tournaments, and the US Open and Ryder Cup golf events.