Thales' AVANT IFE to fly in American Airlines' latest 787-8s
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American Airlines will fly its latest Boeing 787-8 aircraft with Thales’ AVANT inflight entertainment (IFE) solution.
The 22 new Dreamliners will begin entry into service in 2020. They will complement American Airlines' wide-body fleet renewal plans and will become part of the 89 Boeing 787s which American Airlines plans to operate.
“American Airlines has relied on Thales since 2011. Over the years, our exceptional collaboration and innovations have resulted in the highly successful deliveries of 213 B737 and A320 family of aircraft with Thales IFE solutions,” said Philippe Carette, CEO, Thales InFlyt Experience. “American Airlines has trusted Thales as the inflight entertainment partner for their new 787-8 fleet. This award further demonstrates Thales’ commitment in supporting the airline’s ambitions to provide their guests the best onboard experience.”
Thales’ AVANT IFE system features a highly customisable passenger experience with a robust selection of features and applications. With a lightweight design, Thales’ AVANT IFE solution will provide travellers an inflight experience with a vast choice of entertainment.
The new high capacity server for the AVANT IFE solution has evolved to store a catalog of thousands of HD movies, TV show episodes and music albums. The Economy cabin will be equipped with 10” and 12” Fit High Definition (HD) screens.
Business Class passengers will have full HD 17” Flex screens, integrating Avii, touch passenger media unit, a handheld device offering an intuitive navigation and second screen experience.
Thales and American Airlines began their partnership in 2011 when Thales was first selected to equip the B737 and A320 family of aircraft. This long standing relationship with the airline has supported the delivery of 213 single aisles with Thales’ inflight entertainment solutions.
Operating the youngest fleet of the U.S. global network carriers, American Airlines has an average fleet age of just over 10 years. Together with its regional partner American Eagle, American Airlines operates an extensive international and domestic network with an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to 350 destinations in more than 50 countries.
