Passengers on Etihad Airways will soon experience what is claimed to be the most comprehensive inflight entertainment (IFE) system when its Panasonic eX2 system makes its debut next month.
The new IFE system will be fitted in the first of five A330-300 aircraft to be delivered to the airline next month. The Panasonic eX2 system will also be fitted on the Etihad's new fleet of Boeing B777 aircraft scheduled for delivery from 2011.
The Panasonic eX2 system will have the following features:
- an iPod connector in every seat on the aircraft, for playing and recharging iPods, with an additional RCA connection in first and business class making it possible to connect other portable devices such as MP3 and DVD players to the IFE systems
- an easy-to-use interactive interface in Arabic and English
- a specially designed "Just for Kids" interface for children under 12 years old, featuring a subset of all the entertainment options that would appeal to a younger audience
Etihad's new Panasonic eX2 system will contain more than 600 hours of entertainment, including 85 movies, 114 popular TV shows and a CD library of over 450 albums. The system's games portal will offer 60 gamies, including a selection of 3-D games. Players can create their own profiles and avatars, and invite other passengers to join in multiplayer game
Passengers will be able to enjoy these entertainment options with the wider personal TV screens: 23-inch in First Class, 15.4-inch in Business Class and 10.6-inch in Economy Class.
For more information, visit www.etihadairways.com
Gigi Onag
