The march away from custom IFE units to tablet based solutions continues with AirAsia X to use Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as their new in-flight entertainment system (IFE) on flights to and from Australia, Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan, replacing its existing portable e-Player device. AirAsia X has turned to TuneBox (a subsidiary of Tune Group, who Air Asia X itself is a … [Read more...]
Qantas to offer Streaming IFE through iPads
In Flight Entertainment (IFE) on the Apple iPad has been an interesting development since the first Apple iPad came out (and yes, I dismissed it in the very first instant as companies would have to develop mounts... and I've been eating humble pie ever since as mounts slowly appear and things like SmartCovers turn up). In nearly all cases when an airline offers an iPad, the … [Read more...]
JAL to offer WiFi on international flights
Japan Airlines is to introduce WiFi on some of it's international flights beginning this summer. The service branded "JAL SKY" will be installed on its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, wthe following planes for install: Tokyo Narita - New York JFK Available on alternate days starting15 July 2012. Plans to go daily from "early August" Planned for installation for the … [Read more...]
Cathay Pacific considers removing IFE units to save fuel
In an interesting move, Cathay Pacific is considering the removal of seat-back in-flight entertainment systems from its entire fleet. Why? To save weight and fuel IFE Systems add between one to two tonnes of weight on-board a plane. That weight has to be carried around where the plane goes, so more fuel is required. Multiply that over a fleet of planes, and the savings … [Read more...]
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