Asiana A350s Take Off with Panasonic
20 July, 2017
Asiana
Airlines, one of Asia’s largest carriers, has begun
revenue service with its first A350 aircraft using
Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s (Panasonic)
industry-leading inflight entertainment and
connectivity (IFEC) solution. This first aircraft,
which was line fit with Panasonic solutions by
Airbus, entered passenger service on May 15th
having been delivered to the carrier on April 26th.
Panasonic’s eX3 system
delivers a premium passenger experience through
features including audio and video on demand, and a
massive content library that can offer over 50
movies, 60 TV shows, games, music and more.
The aircraft will also
offer Panasonic’s global connectivity service – the
only broadband inflight connectivity service
operating in every country in the world today –
enabling passengers to access the internet via
broadband inflight Wi-Fi, and to send and receive
calls and text messages.
Hideo Nakano, Chief
Executive Officer for Panasonic Avionics said:
“We are delighted to announce this partnership with
Asiana Airlines. Our word-class systems provide
their passengers with a globally available and
premium inflight entertainment and connectivity
experience.”