Singapore Airlines to launch new inflight entertainment

Singapore Airlines has announced that it is to launch a new version of its KrisWorld inflight entertainment system later in the year.

The system will be the first to use new technology from Panasonic and will provide passengers with a bigger range of on-demand entertainment options, as well as improved interactivity.

Travellers flying in the airline's new Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A380 planes will also benefit from larger screens.

"The new KrisWorld represents the future of inflight entertainment and is designed to cater to the demands of our customers who increasingly want to do more with their time when inflight," said Yap Kim Wah, senior vice president of product and services for Singapore Airlines.

"So besides offering more high quality movies, TV programmes and music CDs, we are also harnessing the capabilities of the eX2 system to offer new interactive learning programmes and applications."

Earlier this month, the airline won five awards in the Business Traveller Asia Pacific annual readers' poll.

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