REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
The latest news relating to airline in-flight entertainment and communications, covering embedded IFE, content streaming, BYOD and onboard personal electronic device use.
Riyadh Air – Saudi Arabia’s new digitally-native carrier – is redefining the onboard travel experience by introducing an immersive next-generation inflight map, created in collaboration with FlightPath3D.
Delta and YouTube have partnered to offer ad-free videos, podcasts, and playlists onboard, plus SkyMiles Members can unlock a 14-day free YouTube Premium preview on select Wi-Fi-enabled flights.
At FTE Global 2025, Meta announced the next chapter in its partnership with Lufthansa Group, bringing virtual experiences to even more passengers and making the future of travel entertainment even more accessible.
At the recent APEX EXPO 2025 – co-located with FTE Global in Long Beach, California – All Nippon Airways and West Entertainment announced the formalisation of their multi-year partnership agreement.
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TAP Air Portugal has enhanced the IFE experience on its long-haul aircraft with a software update that allows Economy Class passengers to connect their personal Bluetooth headphones to their seatback screens.
United Airlines has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify for an even more entertaining travel experience. This is the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline.
Royal Air Maroc, which plans to quadruple its fleet by 2037, has partnered with Touch Inflight Solutions to deliver scalable, next-generation IFE designed to elevate the passenger experience.
Air France and CANAL+ have announced an unprecedented new partnership. From 1 May 2025, the airline is offering privileged access to a selection of CANAL+ programmes on all its long-haul flights.
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Lufthansa and Meta have shared an update on the pilot program to bring Quest 3 headsets to passengers at scale through a fully integrated service for an immersive inflight entertainment experience.
TUI Airline has selected Immfly to carry out a significant transformation of the onboard experience. They are implementing cutting-edge tech to enhance CX with seamless connectivity and entertainment.
JetBlue is introducing new features designed to make the inflight experience more personalised as part of ‘Blueprint’. This includes expanded meal options and more tailored inflight entertainment.
LEAV Aviation is aiming to take its inflight experience to the next level by partnering with AirFi on portable inflight entertainment, connectivity and onboard retail solutions on its A320-200 aircraft.
New collaborations for Delta Sync Wi-Fi are planned in 2025, as well as more streaming-speed connectivity and personalised entertainment, as the airline brings an “at-home entertainment experience to the sky”.
United Airlines – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – is the first carrier to add ‘Control Tower’ mode to its onboard flight map for a “seamless, transparent travel experience”.
Singapore Airlines has partnered with PressReader to enhance the customer experience with a curated selection of over 1,400 international digital newspapers and magazines in 32 content categories.
Delta Air Lines passengers will soon experience a new Delta Sync partnership with YouTube. Plus, Delta’s next-generation, cloud-based IFE will deliver smarter, more personalised digital experiences.
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