Panasonic Avionics has been selected by Iraqi Airways to provide in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for its new fleet of 21 narrowbody and 10 widebody aircraft.

These aircraft, which includes five A220, 16 B737 MAX and 10 B787 aircraft types, will be line-fitted with Panasonic’s X Series IFE solutions and are expected to enter service in October 2022.
 
The X Series offers full HD seatback monitors, with capacitive touch displays and handsets, and a personalised interface. Passengers will have access to USB and laptop charging power points at every seat as well. The portfolio also includes eXW, which delivers a premium experience to passengers’ personal devices.
Each of these systems are designed to help drive ancillary revenue, foster higher levels of passenger loyalty, and increase passenger engagement.
 
The airline’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet, which will feature the company’s eX1 narrowbody IFE solution, also offers Panasonic Avionics’ in-flight Wi-Fi service. Its next-generation connectivity enables a host of benefits, from fast internet to video streaming, all powered by its new satellite modem featuring bandwidth up to twenty times greater than previously available.
The IFEC solutions are also being fitted to Iraqi Airways’ new fleet of five Airbus A220 aircraft, the first of which entered service last month. To meet the airline’s requirement of wireless IFE streaming on its A220 fleet, Panasonic Avionics is installing its eXW solution, which delivers a range of content to passengers’ personal electronic devices, along with its in-flight Wi-Fi service.
For the airline's Boeing 787 aircraft, Panasonic Avionics is providing its eX3 in-flight system and global high-speed connectivity services.
 
Panasonic Avionics Corporation CEO Ken Sain said: “We are delighted to have been chosen as Iraqi Airways’ partner for its new narrowbody and widebody fleet. Our proven blend of in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions will enhance the passenger experience on their flights across the Middle East and beyond.”
Configuration and EIS Programme Manager Farazdaq Al-Qazaz said: “Iraqi Airways celebrates its partnership with Panasonic Avionics on its new fleet, as it will provide passengers with entertainment services as well as add unique internet services for an enjoyable experience.”-TradeArabia News Service

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