Jet Airways launches SKY SCREEN in-flight entertainment in Indian skies

Jet Airways India Ltd has announced that in a move that is set to redefine in-flight entertainment for domestic air travelers, the Company on September 04, 2006, unveiled the "SKY SCREEN". This revolutionary new in-flight entertainment system will offer the Company´s customers on demand audio and video entertainment in both the Club Premiere and Economy classes. Passengers on-board the Company new generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft with winglets will also have access to over 100 hours of award wining shows from Bollywood and Hollywood, eight audio channels and over 70 audio CDs, games and iXplor - an innovative moving map that gives locational insights into the flight plan.

The Company, which took delivery of the newest Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Seattle on August 31, 2006, will deploy this aircraft initially on three domestic sectors. The aircraft which will operate daily on the Mumbai-Delhi-Mumbai, Mumbai-Hyderabad-Mumbai and Mumbai-Bangalore-Mumbai sectors has 24 seats in Club Premiere and 126 seats in Economy class.

Commenting on the induction of the new generation Boeing 737-800 with the Sky Screen facility; Mr. Naresh Goyal, Chairman, of the Company said, "Jet Airways strives to provide service of the highest standard to our customers, both while on the ground and in flight. We are especially proud to be the first 737 operator both in India and the world to offer this service to its customers. We strongly believe that we are bringing innovative ideas and setting new standards in commercial aviation."

The aircraft, with state-of-the-art Panasonic eFX system, has nine inch video monitors mounted with touch screens in Club Premiere and a seven inch touch screen monitor at the back of every seat in economy class. These individual LCD screens are currently the biggest in the Indian skies and equipped for over 100 hours of audio/video programmes from Hollywood and Bollywood.

The Company´s programming content for its domestic customers will include a wide array of award winning Hollywood & Bollywood shows, encompassing every gamut of entertainment from lifestyle and comedy to drama, fashion, showbiz, travel, food, nature and wide life. The Sky Screen will also cater to the quintessential business travelers with updated business bulletins and to the sports buffs alike. Also included is dedicated children´s programming ranging from shows like the Malgudi days to movies such as Ice Age 2.

For the audiophiles, the Company presents an exclusive audio compilation, including a Jaggu and Tarana Special, over 70 audio CDS with Jukebox feature with an option of a personalized play list of upto 50 tracks. For students, a business library of summaries of over 100 management books is available as also 30 management books in audio format.

The Company will make this Sky Screen facility available across other domestic sectors as additional new aircraft are inducted into its fleet.

In addition to the Panasonic in-seat IFE, the Boeing 737-800 is also equipped with 110-VAC power outlets throughout the cabin and gooseneck personal reading lights in Club Premiere.

Source : Equity Bulls

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