(18 September 2022, 13:07 +07)
Emirates is investing over US$ 350 million on
the inflight entertainment system onboard its incoming fleet of A350 aircraft.
The airline has selected the new Thales’ AVANT Up
system for its 50-strong fleet of A350s which are scheduled
to commence delivery in 2024.
Adel al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer
said, “Emirates has always regarded inflight entertainment as an
essential aspect of our onboard experience, and we were in fact
the first airline to put personal screens onto every single seat
onboard when that was far from the norm over 30 years ago. Today,
Emirates ice remains unmatched in inflight entertainment content
and experience, having won best-in-the-sky awards consecutively
for the past 14 years. Our investment in next-generation Thales
systems for our new A350 fleet will further our lead, enabling us
to deliver even better experiences to our customers. Watch this
space.”
The technology in Thales’ AVANT Up
system features Optiq 4k QLED HDR displays.
Emirates A350-900
In addition to over 5,000 channels of
multi-language content including live TV, the latest box office
movies, TV shows, music hits and an inflight shopping channel, the new IFE system will provide an
enhanced ‘live’ television solution that will offer a broader choice
of live television and news in the highest available definition at
40,000 feet.
Passengers can also look forward to
enhanced connectivity with Optiq - the first smart
display in the industry to offer two Bluetooth connections,
built-in Wi-Fi for passengers to pair multiple devices including
phones, tablets, headphones or even game controllers, while
supporting up to 60 watts USB-C to fast-charge personal devices.
To further enrich passenger engagement, Emirates
has chosen a variety of AVANT Up digital services including highly
integrated personalisation features, expanded personal electronic
device (PED) capabilities, and user interface enhancements which
also enable visually impaired passengers to have an immersive
experience.
Emirates is also the first airline globally to
select Thales’ Pulse, a patented power management technology which
will ensure that charging performance will be unaffected no matter
how many users are charging their devices at the same time.
Yannick Assouad, Executive Vice-President, Thales
Avionics, said, “At Thales we are proud to partner with Emirates in
their mission to Fly Better. Thales’ AVANT Up brings to Emirates
the latest consumer technologies and capabilities to the aircraft.
Combining our Optiq 4K QLED HDR displays, award-winning dynamic
power, and next generation digital services, Emirates customers
can expect the extraordinary.”
Emirates and Thales also continue to
collaborate on programmes through Dubai’s Aviation X-Lab, an
aviation-specific incubator.
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