FTE takes a look at some of the big IFEC news from APEX EXPO, featuring Inmarsat, Thales, Panasonic, GEE and Rockwell Collins.
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REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
FTE takes a look at some of the big IFEC news from APEX EXPO, featuring Inmarsat, Thales, Panasonic, GEE and Rockwell Collins.
Hawaiian Airlines has announced it is working with Bluebox Avionics to offer iPad Pros in the Premium Cabin on its Airbus A330s.
KLM has released a new Media App for tablets and smartphones so passengers can download newspapers and magazines to read in-flight.
Etihad has introduced several new activity packs for children to keep them entertained during flights to and from Abu Dhabi.
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Jet Airways has launched its new wireless IFE system, which allows passengers to stream a wide variety of content on their own devices.
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will be bringing live TV to its 787 fleet, after agreeing a partnership with Panasonic Avionics and IMG.
Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, WestJet and Norwegian Air Shuttle explain how streaming services, binge watching and second screen technology are impacting their IFE plans.
Lufthansa Systems has announced the installation of its BoardConnect Portable IFE system on over 70 of Eurowings’ aircraft.
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JetBlue’s Joanna Geraghty tells FTE that the carrier will soon enable passengers to stream content from their devices to the seatback IFE screens via NFC.
Emirates has announced that it will be offering the first interactive amenity kits on selected flights from next month.
FTE explores how in-flight entertainment apps, media kiosks and pre-flight downloads are having a positive impact on the passenger experience.
SWISS has started trialling a new entertainment service, called ‘SWISS e-media’, for its customers travelling from Geneva Airport.
XL Airways is partnering with Immfly to offer a new wireless entertainment service for flights to the Caribbean, North America and Indian Ocean.
Aeromexico’s pilot programme will provide passengers with free access to Netflix on select aircraft equipped with Gogo’s 2Ku connectivity system.
All content on the Delta Studio platform will be available free of charge to all passengers, including those in economy class, from 1 July.
The new Elevate Play in-flight entertainment streaming app gives passengers access to movies, TV shows, games and music on their personal electronic devices.
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