Hong Kong Airlines Celebrate the Delivery of A350 XWB Aircraft with Thales AVANT IFE and Connectivity

Hong Kong Airlines and Thales will celebrate the entry into service of the airlines new A350 aircraft in September 2018. The aircraft will fly with Thales AVANT IFE featuring the latest High Definition (HD) screens at every seat for all guests to enjoy a spectacular onboard entertainment experience. Hong Kong Airlines operates one of the youngest fleet in the world. Its average fleet age stands at just around 5 years and currently operating a fleet of 38 aircraft. The airline has been awarded the internationally acclaimed four-star rating from Skytrax since 2011. With an ever expanding international network, Hong Kong Airlines relies on Thales as a partner of choice for their inflight entertainment.

Hong Kong Airlines chose Thales inflight entertainment and connectivity for its fleet of 9 new A330 and 19 A350 featuring AVANT, Thales’s state-of-the-art IFE solution, will provide Hong Kong Airlines’ passengers a customizable experience with a robust selection of features and applications including high definition (HD) screens providing a brilliant viewing experience. The system features the Avii Touch Passenger Media Unit. Avii provides intuitive navigation, full android smartphone look and feel, and acts as a second entertainment screen.

With AVANT, Hong Kong Airline guests will enjoy an immersive and engaging experience with unmatched levels of inflight comfort on the new aircraft.

“Thales congratulates Hong Kong Airlines on their entry into service of the new A350 with AVANT IFE. As we continue to strengthen our partnership, together we strive for exceptional onboard entertainment experiences for all travelers.” Said Philippe Carette, Chief Executive Officer, Thales InFlyt Experience, “It is a great honor to work alongside Hong Kong Airlines and supporting their ambitions to deliver the best inflight experience.”

As most airlines are well on their way to connecting their entire fleets, the conversation is turning on how airlines can best use this connectivity. What partnerships can they form? What levels of engagement can they ultimately have with their passengers beyond providing just connectivity? How could we figure out what could constitute winning strategies for airlines?

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