Airline Services Interiors completes design and integration of new Panasonic IFE modification kits into first British Airways 747

Airline Services Interiors, the dedicated interiors division of Airline Services Ltd has completed the design and integration of Panasonic’s next generation eX3 In-Flight Entertainment system into the first of 18 British Airways Boeing 747 aircraft. The upgrade, which took nine months to complete, features on all classes of passenger seating from World Traveller (economy) through to First Class. It is anticipated that all 18 Boeing 747’s will be refitted by August 2016. As part of the upgrade, Airline Services Interiors has integrated new universal power sockets on every seat in World Traveller Plus (premium economy) together with individual USB sockets to allow customers to power their phones and tablets. The cabin interiors of the British Airways 747s have also been refreshed so they match those on the airline’s new A380 and 787 aircraft and Airline Services Interiors has developed new fitted seat covers to improve comfort and appearance.