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United Airlines is to install Panasonic Avionics’ new Astrova IFE solution on select new Boeing 787 and Airbus A321XLR aircraft, beginning in 2025, as it aims “to set a new standard of inflight excellence”.

SAUDIA has signed an agreement for the installation of Astrova – Panasonic Avionics’ next-generation IFE seat-end solution – on up to 30 aircraft in its widebody fleet (12 Airbus A330s and 18 Boeing 777s).

In this video interview, Tero Taskila, CEO of startup airline BEOND, shares the strategy for differentiating the carrier from others in the marketplace, as well as plans for a personalised passenger experience.

Following the successful roll-out to easyJet’s EU and Swiss fleets, inflight technology provider AirFi has further deployed its portable streaming solution across the remainder of the airline’s fleet.

New airline Riyadh Air has announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Plans include digital innovation at every passenger touchpoint, state-of-the-art cabin interiors and next-generation IFEC.

AirJapan, All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) new airline brand for medium-haul international routes, has unveiled select products and services to be introduced on its inaugural flights from February 2024.

SWISS is to offer travellers a totally new and more personalised ‘SWISS Senses’ travel experience from 2025. The centrepiece of the new customer product is a redesigned cabin for the airline’s long-haul aircraft.

Air Malta is to deploy a Blueview digital passenger experience from Bluebox Aviation Systems on its new Airbus A320 neo aircraft. This will be configured to offer passengers an inflight entertainment experience.