6th June 2009

Emirates Airline. Voted best for on-board entertainment.    

Airlines are falling all over themselves to offer the very best in onboard entertainment - which can only be good news for passengers. One way to sort the very best from the very good is to look at the awards carriers have been receiving for their efforts. In this respect, there is one clear winner - Emirates.

The Middle Eastern airline has picked up a raft of awards for its clever  use of technology to provide the ultimate inflight experience for its customers. So what is it that makes Emirates' offering so special?

Its standard entertainment system has all the essentials - modern blockbusters, foreign films, timeless classics, children's favourites, current television programmes and a host of songs and albums from artists across the globe. In addition, passengers can get an unparalleled look at the world around them during take-off and landing via a number of flying cameras.

Communications-wise, Emirates scores top marks for allowing customers to keep in touch with their nearest and dearest via phone, email and text message on certain flights. It also offers a seat-to-seat service that allows those sitting at opposite ends of the plane to talk to each other without navigating the aisles.

For those flying with Emirates on certain aircraft, the airline pulls out all the stops with its information, communications and entertainment system - known as ice for short. This package is differentiated from the standard offering through a number of extra options, such as the ability to pause, rewind and fast-forward films and programmes.

Over 600 channels of audiovisual goodies are available for consumption, including 130 films, 60 television channels, 350 radio and CD channels, and more than 40 games - enough to keep even the most frequent flier occupied for quite a while.