Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) and EVA Air have signed an agreement to install in-flight engagement (IFE) and connectivity systems, along with a range of digital services, on 54 of EVA Air's wide-body and narrow-body aircraft.
Panasonic Avionics' new Astrova seat-end IFE solution will be installed on 18 of the airline's new Airbus A350-1000 and 14 of its existing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, along with its Marketplace e-commerce solution and ArcTM integrated moving map.
Additionally, EVA Air will retrofit 17 of its Airbus A321 fleet with Panasonic Avionics' eXW wireless IFE solution and add five Boeing 787-9 aircraft fitted with Panasonic Avionics' NEXT and eX3 IFE, along with connectivity services.
Ken Sain, Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, said: “We are proud to sign this agreement with our longstanding customer, EVA Air. The installation of our award-winning in-flight entertainment, connectivity, and digital solutions across their wide-body and narrow-body fleets will elevate their brand, enhance their onboard experience, and boost engagement with their passengers.”
Clay Sun, President of EVA Air, said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Panasonic Avionics and continue to provide an elevated passenger experience for our customers. We look forward to enhancing our services with the Astrova seat-end solution and improving our offerings with their advanced digital services for many years to come.”
Panasonic Avionics' Astrova seat-end IFE solution creates an immersive experience through industry-leading 4K OLED screens with high-definition capability, combined with high-fidelity audio accessible through Bluetooth® technology. Its NEXT and X Series IFE systems offer elegant full HD seatback monitors, complete with capacitive touch displays and handsets, and an intuitive, personalised interface. The X Series portfolio also includes eXW, which delivers a premium passenger experience to passengers' personal devices.
More than 70 leading airlines globally have chosen Panasonic Avionics' in-flight connectivity services, indicating the industry's growing demand for more robust and high-speed connectivity solutions.
