Air India has selected Thales’ AVANT Up in-flight-entertainment (IFE) system to equip 51 of its aircraft.
Forty existing 777 and 787 aircraft and eleven new 787 and A350 aircraft will be fitted with the system, which features Optiq QLED smart displays and in-screen USB-A and USB-C high-speed charging. The only display with two Bluetooth connections and built-in Wifi, users can also pair their wireless headphones and other devices to the display. The retrofit will commence in 2024 and continue through 2025, while new-build deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2025.
“India is the fastest growing aviation market in the world, with huge potential of future growth,” said Ashish Saraf, VP and country director for India, Thales. “We are pleased to support Air India in achieving the ambition of providing superior customer experienced with our advanced AVANT Up inflight entertainment”.
Air India selects Thales AVANT Up IFE system
