WestJet has signed a multi-year deal with Panasonic Avionics to provide passengers with in-flight satellite connectivity, enabling live TV and movie streaming.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
WestJet has signed a multi-year deal with Panasonic Avionics to provide passengers with in-flight satellite connectivity, enabling live TV and movie streaming.
Turkish Airlines has opted to install the Thales TopSeries AVANT in-flight entertainment system for 25 of its A321s and 20 B737s.
Japan Airlines has opted to adopt the Gogo Vision service across its domestic fleet, enabling passengers to rent and stream content via their own electronic devices.
FTE caught up with AirAsia’s Steven Dickson, who revealed the airline’s plans to launch a CRM system and trial in-flight entertainment and connectivity.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: A Future Travel Experience webinar, developed in partnership with IDEMIA, on the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered facial recognition in travel. This webinar will deep-dive into the CX and customer service aspects of AI at airports, with a special focus on bias, biometrics and cybersecurity. Organisations confirmed to speak include U.S. CBP, TSA, Alaska Airlines, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and IDEMIA.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
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Southwest Airlines passengers will be able to enjoy live and on-demand TV throughout 2014 thanks to an extension to the ‘TV Flies Free’ service.
Emirates is introducing 50 hours of new children’s IFE content to keep young customers entertained and their parents relaxed during the winter holiday season.
FTE spoke to Emirates’ Patrick Brannelly about the airline’s plans to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi within five years and live television onboard all flights.
FTE caught up with Boeing Company’s Rachelle Ornan to find out what the aircraft manufacturer has planned and what we can expect of the future onboard experience.
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Southwest Airlines is teaming up with DISH to allow its passengers to borrow an iPad at their departure airport, watch content in-flight, and then return it once they land.
Etihad Airways has introduced eight live television channels, which will broadcast news and sport on 21 of its widebody aircraft.
El Al Israel Airlines passengers will be able to access in-flight entertainment via their own devices after the airline confirmed that it will adopt Lufthansa Systems’ BoardConnect solution.
Finnair will soon offer passengers Samsung Tab 3 tablets pre-loaded with content as part of a major IFE upgrade to celebrate its 90th anniversary.
The first Singapore Airlines aircraft equipped with its next-generation cabin products has entered service, offering passengers the new KrisWorld IFE system, broadband Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity.
FTE paid a visit to the APEX/IFSA EXPO after FTE Global 2013, where we explored the latest trends in onboard entertainment, connectivity and cabin design.
Virgin Atlantic’s domestic venture, Little Red, has taken an inventive approach to in-flight entertainment by introducing live music and stand-up comedy onboard its flights.
The major developments in in-flight entertainment and connectivity are the subject of our second instalment of a three-part report by Raymond Kollau, Founder of airlinetrends.com
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