Following successful trials at Madrid Airport and onboard Iberia’s flights, Iberia and Inflight VR are now preparing further testing of Inflight VR’s virtual reality inflight entertainment system.


Following successful trials at Madrid Airport and onboard Iberia’s flights, Iberia and Inflight VR are now preparing further testing of Inflight VR’s virtual reality inflight entertainment system.

Tracy Barr, Head of Product, shares Thomas Cook Group Airlines’ wireless IFE plans, while AirFi reveals a big breakthrough with a major Hollywood studio.

A total of 24 products and concepts have been selected as finalists for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2018, for which Future Travel Experience is a Media Partner.

AirFi Indonesia, a strategic joint venture between AirFi and PT. Dua SuryaDinamika which was launched at FTE Asia EXPO in November 2017, has signed up its first two airline clients.

Immfly’s portable SkyCube solution will enable passengers to access media content such as TV shows, digital magazines and games on their personal electronic devices.

The carrier has announced new content partnerships with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (TCFF) and Fox Networks Group (FNG).

Air Europa will introduce a new in-flight entertainment product in early 2018 across its fleet of 15 Boeing 737s and 11 Embraer 195s.

easyJet is preparing to launch a new wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) service called Air Time after agreeing a partnership with Immfly.

The product allows for wireless streaming of in-flight entertainment (IFE) content to seatback-mounted tablets as well as personal electronic devices.

SkyLights has launched the AlloSky IFE headset and announced content partnerships with Warner Brothers, National Geographic, Lionsgate and BBC.

Envee Inflight Entertainment is now an IFE content service provider to Xiamen Air and IFE game supplier to China Eastern Airlines.

Four of the immersive SkyLights headsets are being trialled and provide passengers with access to 2D and 3D films and series.

easyJet has launched the “Flybrary” initiative to help improve the flying experience for younger travellers and to promote reading for pleasure.

Air France is innovating with its entertainment programme to make travelling fun for children and stress-free for parents.

SpiceJet will soon offer in-flight entertainment and retail services, after announcing that it will equip its entire fleet with BoardConnect Portable.

From a personalised IFEC platform and a reconfigurable cabin to virtual reality retail, FTE explores eight solutions that can enhance today’s passenger experience.
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