More than 150 additional aircraft are expected to be equipped with Viasat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight connectivity system as Lufthansa Group continues to enhance its narrowbody passenger experience
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In the latest stage of its upgraded product reveals, Air India has stated that it will offer a library of over 2,200 hours of inflight entertainment (IFE) content across several formats and genres, including 1,000 hours of movies, 600 hours of TV, and 600 hours of audio
While adult-only flights or cabins are likely to be popular among many passengers, what does the industry think? Could this trend actually ‘take off’? And what do buyers and suppliers need to do to tap into it? We spoke with several experts from the travel technology distribution space for their reactions
Touch Inflight Solutions (Touch), an inflight entertainment (IFE) media content and technology provider, has announced a five-year extension of its partnership with LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM), Latin America’s leading airline group
Qatar Airways has rolled out an application that enables its cabin crew to deliver more personalised experiences to passengers. In its initial phase, the application gives crew access to real-time updates, such as flight information, and customer and service details
Inflight entertainment content provider, Spafax, has entered into a collaboration with BBC Maestro, to give airline customers access to a selection of educational courses. Passengers will be able to learn from stars including Brian Cox, Billy Connolly and Marco Pierre White, via their IFE displays
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced strong revenue, profitability and passenger number projections for airlines in 2023, which it predicts will then largely stabilise in 2024. Airline industry operating profits are expected to reach $49.3 billion in 2024, and total revenues to reach a record $964 billion
Air India has taken delivery of the first of its 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft on order, sporting a bold new livery and marking a landmark moment in the airline’s transformation. Ahead of the aircraft’s entry into commercial service in January 2024, this video shows a few highlights from the passenger experience
Icelandair has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics for the installation of its Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and various digital solutions on the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A321neo LR aircraft
In spring 2020, in response to the Covid-19 hit on air travel, SWISS stored 25 of its aircraft in Amman, Jordan. In a symbolic moment on 19th December, the last of those aircraft was put back into operation, meaning the airline’s full aircraft fleet is now back in service