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Air India has selected Thales’ AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) solution for its fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, as it aims to “provide passengers with a unique onboard entertainment system”.
Japan Airlines and Panasonic Avionics have revealed features of the inflight entertainment (IFE) system, digital solutions, and connectivity service installed on the carrier’s new Airbus A350-1000 fleet.
In this interview, Yelena Obukhova, Vice-President Inflight Services, Air Astana, shares insights into the airline’s focus on personalisation, inflight entertainment, sustainability and emerging technologies.
Lufthansa Group and Spafax have announced an extension of their strategic partnership until 2028, aiming to revolutionise the passenger journey by integrating state-of-the-art entertainment experiences.
Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
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Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
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Aeromexico has announced a new partnership with Touch Inflight Solutions. Together, they aim “to deliver best-in-class inflight entertainment experiences that reflect Aeromexico’s modern identity”.
LATAM Airlines now has free and exclusive Paramount+ content on its LATAM Play onboard entertainment service. It is the first South American airline to feature Paramount+ content in its onboard service.
As part of its “commitment to offer an unparalleled entertainment experience” Cathay Pacific has announced it is the first airline in Asia-Pacific to feature Disney+ Original titles as part of its IFE.
Air Serbia is to trial Bluebox’s Blueview digital passenger services platform. Deployed on Airbus and ATR aircraft, Blueview will allow passengers to stream IFE content directly to their own devices.
9-11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
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Cyprus Airways has deployed AirFi’s wireless inflight entertainment across its fleet of Airbus aircraft, enabling passengers to access digital entertainment on their personal electronic devices.
Saudia has partnered with Intigral, a leading digital entertainment provider in the MENA region and a subsidiary of stc Group, to stream its TV content onboard, as it aims to “enrich the travel experience”.
Porter Airlines has announced that inflight connectivity and wireless IFE from Viasat (a Gold Sponsor of FTE APEX Asia Expo, 8-9 November 2023, Singapore) will be installed on an additional 20 new E195-E2s.
Air Corsica has selected Moment (an exhibitor at FTE APEX Asia Expo, 8-9 November 2023, Singapore) to install its inflight entertainment system, the Flymingo Box, onboard the airline’s fleet by end-2023.
Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia has begun a three-month trial of the AirFi box, which will enable passengers to access and buy inflight entertainment content and order food & beverages from their seats.
Vietnam Airlines has signed a two-year deal with AirFi to equip 37 of its Airbus A321s with wireless IFE and enable in-seat ordering for passengers, harmonising the passenger experience across its aircraft.
Malaysia Airlines has selected Viasat Inc to outfit its new Boeing 737-8 fleet with a wireless IFE system. It will also introduce high-quality connectivity to deliver “exceptional onboard experiences”.
Lufthansa is enhancing its onboard offering with an expanded inflight service that will offer more choice, more entertainment and more sustainability in the future, as part of ongoing CX innovation efforts.
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