Cobalt Air has signed a three-year agreement with Bluebox Aviation Systems for the deployment of Bluebox’s portable wireless IFE platform, Bluebox Wow.
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Cobalt Air has signed a three-year agreement with Bluebox Aviation Systems for the deployment of Bluebox’s portable wireless IFE platform, Bluebox Wow.
The addition of audio description makes KLM’s inflight entertainment system more accessible for blind and visually impaired passengers.
The iPad-based IFE solution includes controls and menus that are easy to detect and navigate, closed captions and audio-described content.
The carrier has announced new content partnerships with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (TCFF) and Fox Networks Group (FNG).
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: 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.
Find out more >>Air Europa will introduce a new in-flight entertainment product in early 2018 across its fleet of 15 Boeing 737s and 11 Embraer 195s.
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.
Passengers can now access content using their personal electronic devices, following the installation of Media inMotion’s ‘Cube’ solution.
Travellers flying with SWISS now have access to more than 250 digital newspapers and magazines, which are available in multiple languages.
From free meals to complimentary wireless IFE streaming, some airlines are challenging the idea of an economy class race to the bottom.
Qantas passengers on Wi-Fi enabled domestic flights will soon be able to stream content from Netflix and Foxtel, and listen to music on Spotify.
XL Airways has teamed up with Immfly to offer a wireless IFE platform on routes to the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and United States.
American Airlines’ Brian Richardson, JetBlue’s Jamie Perry, Delta’s Joe Kiely and Aeromexico’s Rodrigo Llaguno discuss the future of in-flight entertainment.
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