Etihad upgrades in-flight entertainment

Travellers flying to Dubai and other destinations in the Middle East can now enjoy over 350 hours of television programmes and movies on Etihad Airways flights.

The airline has announced an upgrade of its in-flight entertainment capabilities which allows passengers to compile a 'video favourites' list and listen to more than 200 music albums while flying to one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world.

Passengers can choose from a wide selection of audio and visual entertainment from around the world.

"Etihad is a leading international airline and therefore it is important to recognise the different tastes that exist amongst our guests," comments Peter Van Gompel, assistant vice president of product and service delivery for Etihad Airways.

"One of the best examples of this is that we now offer 11 genres of music, including several languages such as Sinhalese, Tamil and German, as well as 12 radio stations."

Etihad Airways runs flights from Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester to Dubai, as well as routes connecting major cities in the Middle East to the rest of the world.

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