Emirates to spend US$350m on inflight entertainment improvements

As part of its continued drive to ensure customers "Emirates has always regarded inflight entertainment as an essential aspect of our onboard experience, and we were the first airline to put personal screens onto every single seat onboard when that was far from the norm over 30 years ago. Today, Emirates ICE remains unmatched in inflight entertainment content and experience, having won best-in-the-sky awards consecutively for the past 14 years. Our investment in next-generation Thales systems for our new A350 fleet will further our lead, enabling us to deliver even better experiences to our customers."

Thales Avionics executive vice-president Yannick Assouad added: "At Thales we are proud to partner with Emirates in their mission to 'Fly Better'. Thales' AVANT Up brings to Emirates the latest consumer technologies and capabilities to the aircraft. Combining our Optiq 4K QLED HDR displays, award-winning dynamic power, and next generation digital services, Emirates customers can expect the extraordinary."

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Reflecting a shared vision to innovate and shape future inflight experiences, Emirates and Thales are also collaborating on programmes through Dubai's Aviation X-Lab, an aviation-specific incubator.

For more information, visit www.emirates.com