flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced that Panasonic’s Astrova inflight entertainment (IFE) solution has been selected for its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
The agreement with
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), a world-leading supplier
of inflight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) solutions, was announced at the
Dubai Airshow for the 30 Boeing 787-9s the airline has on order, underscoring the
carrier's commitment to investing in products and technologies that enhance its
customer experience on board its growing fleet.
Commenting on the
announcement, Daniel Kerrison, Senior Vice President of Inflight Operations at
flydubai, said: “Choosing Panasonic’s Astrova inflight entertainment
system is a natural extension of our commitment to innovation and our focus on
delivering an elevated customer experience. Astrova gives us the platform to
offer richer content, smarter personalisation and a more intuitive yet familiar
interface that truly elevates the journey. We’re excited to bring this next
generation of inflight entertainment to our customers on the Boeing 787
Dreamliner when it joins our fleet.”
Hernan Abbes, Vice
President of Global Sales at Panasonic Avionics, said: “We are excited to
support flydubai as it enhances the passenger experience across its fleet.
Astrova has been designed to deliver a fully immersive and unparalleled
entertainment experience, while Converix will enable flydubai to maximise
digital engagement, drive loyalty economics and improve operational
efficiencies.”
“We are proud that
Panasonic Avionics’ solutions will play a key role in helping one of the
fastest growing airlines in the Middle East deliver the highest levels of
service, comfort and engagement to its passengers,” added Abbes.
Astrova will elevate
flydubai’s inflight engagement by delivering a fully immersive experience
featuring industry-leading 4K OLED HDR10+ displays that provide stunning,
cinema-quality visuals and premium audio powered by Panasonic Avionics’ latest
Bluetooth technology.
A mix of Astrova
monitor sizes will be used across flydubai’s cabins, including 22 inches in
Business Class.
Passengers travelling
with flydubai will also benefit from up to 67 W of USB-C power at every seat,
enabling fast charging for mobile phones, tablets, compatible laptops and other
personal electronic devices throughout all phases of flight.
Astrova also features programmable LED
lighting, enabling flydubai to further enhance its passenger experience while
tailoring the cabin environment for optimal comfort and ambience.
Converix, an
innovative, open and neutral application hosting platform, will provide
flydubai with a complete aircraft-wide solution for non-safety critical
services.
On each flydubai
aircraft, Converix will support all of the in-flight entertainment and
connectivity (IFEC) integration, cabin and galley operations, lighting and
other in-cabin applications.
flydubai will also be
able use the platform to monitor aircraft data, improve crew operations, manage
cabin inventories and optimise aircraft maintenance.
Panasonic’s
industry-leading digital portfolio will provide flydubai with a selection of
leading industry digital services.
Complemented by ZeroTouch, Panasonic Avionics’ advanced content delivery automates the loading of digital content and software across the fleet, improving operational efficiencies. -TradeArabia News Service
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