Goa: In a first for Indian carriers, the Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines JV Vistara will soon start beaming in flight entertainment (IFE) content directly on the personal electronic devices (PED) of passengers. Vistara does not have in IFE screens in its aircraft while other full service carriers (FSC) -- Air India and Jet -- have seat back screens where flyers can watch programs, play games or listen to music.
"We are introducing wireless inflight IFE systems. India does not allow Wi-Fi on board aircraft in terms of two-way connectivity. But one-way streaming of entertainment content like movies and music is allowed. This will be Wi-Fi one-way connectivity," Phee Teik Yeoh, Vistara CEO, told TOI. Being a FSC, the airline is unlikely to levy a charge on the entertainment programs it will stream on board.
Passengers in Vistara's business class may be given tablets for watching IFE on them. Flyers in premium economy and economy will be able to watch programs and listen to music on their PEDs like tablets or smartphones.
23/02/15 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
"We are introducing wireless inflight IFE systems. India does not allow Wi-Fi on board aircraft in terms of two-way connectivity. But one-way streaming of entertainment content like movies and music is allowed. This will be Wi-Fi one-way connectivity," Phee Teik Yeoh, Vistara CEO, told TOI. Being a FSC, the airline is unlikely to levy a charge on the entertainment programs it will stream on board.
Passengers in Vistara's business class may be given tablets for watching IFE on them. Flyers in premium economy and economy will be able to watch programs and listen to music on their PEDs like tablets or smartphones.
23/02/15 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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