Air India’s major content boost will be shown to most passengers on the Thales AVANT Up inflight entertainment system, a major upgrade for the carrier and for passenger experience.
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Air India makes a massive shift with inflight entertainment upgrade
Content is king (or is it Maharaja??) on Air India’s new A350s, as the IFE system gets a massive upgrade and library of movies and other entertainment to choose from.
Interior refresh coming for Delta’s 737-800s
Photos have emerged revealing the next round of Delta’s 737-800 interior upgrades is underway. Approximately 40 aircraft are expected to see the refresh over the next two years, with new seats and updated in-flight entertainment coming on board.
Icelandair selects Astrova for A321LR entertainment
Icelandair will install the Astrova inflight entertainment system from Panasonic Avionics (PAC) on its upcoming A321LR fleet. The kit will provide in-seat entertainment from nose-to-tail, as well as several additional services from PAC for content and advertising management.
Egyptair taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE/C on new A350 fleet
Egyptair’s new long-haul fleet will fly with updated entertainment and connectivity services from Panasonic Avionics on its new A350 fleet. The carrier ordered 10 of the A350-900s at the 2023 Dubai Air Show, with deliveries expected from 2025.
Vistara makes inflight messaging free
Inflight messaging services can now be accessed for free on board Vistara’s connected fleet of 787-9 and A321neo aircraft, thanks to a partnership with the Club Vistara loyalty program
Panasonic Avionics picks Superbird-9 to further extend GEO capacity
Panasonic Avionics continues to boost its satellite capacity, securing access to the SKY Perfect JSAT Superbird-9 satellite for high throughput services focused on traffic over and around Japan.
Malaysia Airlines makes Wi-Fi free on board
Malaysia Airlines is the latest carrier to make inflight Wi-Fi free to all passengers. As of 1 November 2023 the carrier will not charge any travelers on board 20 of its wide-body aircraft to access the internet.
Airbus taps Intelsat, Panasonic Avionics for HBCplus Ku-band services
The Airbus HBCplus program now has Ku-band service providers confirmed. Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics will participate in the program, offering connectivity services for aircraft fitted with the Airbus’ Ku-band ESA terminal from GetSat/Safran Passenger Innovations.
Wi-Fi now active on Korean’s A321neo, powered by Viasat
Korean Air activated inflight Wi-Fi on its A321neo fleet this month. The carrier selected Viasat as the provider, diversifying its supplier base.