Lufthansa to trial inflight high-speed internet for passengers

German carrier struck deal with Deutsche Telekom and satellite company Inmarsat for short- and medium-haul flights

High-speed internet access via smartphones could become a feature on European airline flights following a deal involving the German carrier Lufthansa - but voice calls will be blocked at first.

Lufthansa will offer Wi-Fi on its short- and medium-haul flights from 2017, provided by the satellite firm Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom.