Jet Asia Airways Offers Passengers iPads for In-Flight Entertainment Use
AirlinesTravel Technology August 29, 2012
Loaded by IFE Services Limited, Jet Asia Airways’ passenger iPads contain two categories of movies, including two recent Hollywood blockbuster titles and three Hollywood classics, as well as five video games and 10 music CDs.
Read moreBritish Airways Trials iPads as Customer-Service Tools for Flight Attendants
AirlinesTravel Technology August 30, 2011
According to British Airways, the iPads are enabling its flight attendants to have prior awareness of customer preferences and a greater understanding of each customer’s previous travel arrangements, allowing the cabin crew to offer a bespoke, personalized service.
Read moreUnited Continental Issues 11,000 iPads for Move to Paperless Flight Decks
AirlinesTravel Technology August 23, 2011
United Continental Holdings, Inc. is converting to paperless flight decks by issuing 11,000 iPads to all United Airlines and Continental Airlines pilots for use as electronic flight bags, replacing paper flight manuals and aeronautical navigational charts.
Read moreKnown as the iMapWeather Radio App, the system provides information on life-threatening weather – from tornadoes to floods to hurricanes – on a mobile device and offers features that the developer says go beyond traditional weather radio broadcasting services.
Read moreLow-fare airline Iceland Express is launching a new seasonal route from Boston to Reykjavik in Iceland, operating the service from June 2 until August 31. It will offer four round-trips a week on the route.
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