Starting in summer 2025, Discover Airlines, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, will offer free and unlimited messaging to all passengers in all travel classes. This innovation follows Lufthansa's decision and will also be available on select long-haul flights operated by Austrian Airlines and Swiss. With this measure, the airline aims to provide its guests with better in-flight communication and further enhance the travel experience.
Previously, sending and receiving text and picture messages during flights was subject to a fee, but now travelers will be able to send messages completely free of charge via their mobile devices. The service is available on both short- and long-haul flights and is available regardless of travel class. This innovation not only benefits passengers but also underscores Discover Airlines' goal of optimizing flight comfort in conjunction with Lufthansa and offering passengers a seamless travel experience.
The new messaging service represents an evolution of the existing FlyNet internet packages, which will continue to be available for in-flight internet services. Marco Götz, Chief Commercial Officer of Discover Airlines, emphasized the importance of this upgrade and the role it plays in the broader passenger offering. The combination of Discover Airlines and Lufthansa is intended to offer passengers greater convenience and flexibility.