The Connexion service offered by Boeing is to be axed. Connexion was its high speed internet service for in-flight use.

Passengers had to pay per use and connect to the plane's router via wifi. A connection to the internet was established via satellites with most of the Northern Hemisphere covered.

Boeing however was unable to convince enough airlines to setup the service on their planes and consequently it just wasn't generating enough revenue.

Connexion was aimed at business travellers and while the idea is sound in principle American carriers preferred to sign up with local cellular companies to provide the internet access.

It's not going to be much of a disappointment to UK air travellers though, they can't even bring their laptops aboard these days!