Saudi Arabia’s start-up airline Riyadh Air is to fit Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova IFE package to its fleet of Boeing B787-9 aircraft.
The deal was announced at the APEX Global Expo, which took place in Long Beach last week.
Features include the ability for passengers to connect their own Bluetooth headphones to the system, 100w of DC charging power through USB-C and 4k OLED screens.
Anton Vidgen, Vice President of Guest Experience at Riyadh Air, said: “Our partnership with Panasonic Avionics represents a significant step forward in our mission to redefine the guest experience. By equipping our fleet with Panasonic Avionics’ advanced in-flight entertainment systems, we are ensuring that our guests enjoy a seamless, immersive, and world-class experience from takeoff to landing.”
Hernan Abbes, Vice President of Global Sales at Panasonic Avionics, said: “We are excited to be Riyadh Air’s IFE partner. From the moment of launch, they have shown a clear desire to innovate and we are confident that our Astrova IFE solution will deliver an engaging and immersive inflight experience for their guests. Astrova also reimagines the ownership experience and its modular design will enable Riyadh Air to keep up with market trends by easily upgrading components and making software updates, thus reducing lifecycle costs.”
This collaboration underscores Riyadh Air’s dedication to innovation, comfort, and world-class service, enhancing every aspect of the travel experience for its guests. Riyadh Air continues to redefine premium travel, driven by a mission to connect the world to Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and vision for the future.
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