In Flight Entertainment
Qantas trials inflight connectivity
Qantas has started an inflight connectivity pilot on selected A380 aircraft. Qantas ceo Alan Joyce said the trial is on six of its A380s on designated flights between Sydney and Los Angeles and Melbourne and Los Angeles. “Our customers travelling between Australia
and Los Angeles now have the opportunity to participate in our inflight connectivity trial and communicate online from 35,000 feet,” said Mr Joyce. “Our customers will be able to access the internet via their WiFi-enabled personal electronic devices, such as iPhones, iPads and BlackBerrys.” This will give customers the opportunity to access the internet in exactly the same way as a terrestrial Wi-Fi hotspot. Customers can pay with their credit card to surf the internet and use email. “We will be the first connectivity provider to
have satisfied all pre-conditions required by the Australian Authorities to run this service,” said Ian Dawkins, ceo of OnAir. “Together with Qantas, we are pioneering inflight Internet services in this region.” The connectivity service provided by OnAir
uses Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband and global satellite-based connections to transfer data between the passengers in the aircraft to the ground. The trial will form part of Qantas' ongoing strategic evaluation of connectivity options, including next-generation platforms.
www.qantas.com www.onair.aero
Branded tablets for American Airlines
American is the first US domestic airline to offer a branded tablet onboard. The customised tablets are now in American’s Business cabins on daily flights from London Heathrow to Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Chicago and Raleigh Durham operated by Boeing 767-300s. In addition, they will be available on US connecting flights operated by B767-200 and Boeing 757 aircraft. “We continue to move forward with our efforts to modernise the travel experience and this is the latest in a series of investments we’ve made in our focus on product and service enhancements for our premium customers,”said Rob Friedman, American’s vp marketing. “During the initial rollout, customers can choose from over 70 films, including 30 new releases, with three titles exclusive to American from Paramount, as well as a variety of television and audio. The tablets also feature a touchscreen specifically designed for American, enabling customers quick and easy access to their favourite programmes. Additional tablet functionality and content scheduled for Q1 2012 will include WiFi capability on equipped aircraft, games, and eReader publications. Said Tim Wagner, Samsung Mobile vp and
gm of Enterprise Sales: “With its Android platform, ultra-slim, lightweight design, a brilliant 10-inch touchscreen and array of entertainment options, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will offer world-class entertainment."
www.aa.com/flybetter
Connectivity trials for Qantas A380 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
New mobile site for Aegean
Aegean has launched a new mobile site to enable its customers to take control of their travel experience and provide them with the travel tools they need. The services offered at the site are:
• Mobile check-in at all airports and mobile boarding pass at all domestic airports • Miles&Bonus: log in to your account, check your miles, review your account activities and read the latest news. • My Booking: retrieve your booking and access your flight details instantly. Check the local departure and arrival time of your flight. • Timetable: find all Aegean and partner flights or download the complete flight schedule • Travel Services: Aegean latest news and offers Travel guides for all Aegean destinations Lounge Finder: look up useful information, access directions and services for all Aegean airport lounges. Airport guides for all Aegean destinations Find and book your preferred hotel from a choice of 100,000 all over the world. Weather: a complete 4-day forecast for all destinations Find all Hertz outlets in domestic destinations You also have the ability to link with one
click to Aegean pages in Facebook and Twitter. All these services are being offered in six languages (Greek, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) Along with the new mobile site, Aegean has developed a special application for iPhone users, currently available as a free download.
www.aegeanair.com
Mobile travel management for Aegean
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