Joe Leader, CEO of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), shares his thoughts on the future of in-flight entertainment and connectivity.
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REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Joe Leader, CEO of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), shares his thoughts on the future of in-flight entertainment and connectivity.
Passengers on Singapore Airlines’ new A350s will be able to link their tablet to the seatback IFE screen to use their device as a second screen.
FTE explores how in-flight education, streaming services, live TV and pre-flight downloads are changing the face of the in-flight entertainment market.
Passengers can download IFE content via a dedicated app ahead of their flight, and the content is then activated once they board the aircraft.
Passengers on the Boeing 737-800-operated services from Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will have access to a selection of free and paid content.
The in-flight connectivity service is being trialled on two of Air France’s A320s and also offers access to live TV, movies, TV series and games.
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has partnered with Panasonic Avionics to make on board Wi-Fi and live TV available on its Japanese domestic routes.
FTE speaks to Japan Airlines’ Andrew Wang about the future of IFE and connectivity, and takes a look at embedded, wireless and virtual reality IFE solutions.
Fresh from announcing a partnership with Netflix, Virgin America has now teamed up with Spotify and The New York Times to strengthen its IFE line-up.
The Spanish carrier is making Immfly content available on all flights, enabling passengers to access video content, digital newspapers and city guides.
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Fresh from announcing a partnership with Netflix, Virgin America has now teamed up with Spotify and The New York Times to strengthen its IFE line-up.
The Spanish carrier is making Immfly content available on all flights, enabling passengers to access video content, digital newspapers and city guides.
BAE Systems is the first IFE vendor to strike a deal with a major Hollywood studio for the streaming of Early Window Content on passenger-owned devices.
The app will allow passengers to plan their IFE experience on the ground, before synchronising their device with the embedded system onboard the aircraft.
Caribbean Airlines has opted to install Lumexis’ Fiber-To-The-Screen in-flight entertainment system, along with Second Screen technology.
United’s new First Class seat for narrow-body aircraft features a tray table with tablet holder, in-seat A/C power outlets and stowage for mobile devices.
By the end of August, more than 120 United Express E170, E175 and CRJ700 regional jets will be equipped with the wireless in-flight entertainment service.
Passengers flying from Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal will be able to download a selection of movies to their smartphones and tablets ahead of departure.
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