Up in the Air: IFE

Southwest Airlines is making free live and on-demand TV available to travellers with internet-ready personal devices on Wi-Fi equipped flights.

flydubai has augmented its inflight experience with the launch of live, daily-updated news eReaders, with access to 45 global newspapers.

As well as industry-leading features like destination guides and a flight comparison function, the airline’s first app for iPad allows passengers to explore the world below them through interactive photos, maps and content from social network connections.