Hamburg, Germany – May 28, 2024: IndiGo, India’s largest airline by both fleet size and the number of passengers carried, has selected market-leading portable inflight entertainment (IFE) provider, AirFi, to embark on a three-month trial of wireless, steaming in-flight entertainment.
From May 1, AirFi’s solution activated onboard flights between Delhi and Goa.
The burgeoning low-cost carrier hopes that AirFi’s wireless in-flight entertainment portal, which is available through the IndiGo mobile app under the name HELLO 6E, will prove to be a useful tool for improving the customer experience for digital-savvy passengers on its flights.
The streaming entertainment component of AirFi’s solution is enabled by two content partners, Mumbai-based Shermaroo Contentino and California-based West Entertainment, and will provide access to a library of 200 hours of carefully selected Indian and Hollywood movies, TV shows, music and games.
Furthermore, the platform will be customised with many new features unique to IndiGo, including two new airline-branded games provided in conjunction with Dublin-based games developer, Gladi8or.
Passengers will also have access to AirFi’s game-changing 3D moving map product, which uses the aircraft’s ADS-B receiver to monitor the flight’s route in real-time and provide wholly accurate location, speed and altitude information at any given point during the journey. The map allows passengers to zoom in and out to get a closer look at geographical features, while providing points of interest around the origin and destination of flights. Excitingly, passengers will be able to take part in a treasure hunt integrated into the moving map.
“IndiGo is where it is today because of the bold choices it makes. They don’t do anything by halves, which is why we’re thrilled to have been chosen for this trial,” commented AirFi’s CEO, Job Heimerikx. “IndiGo is on a journey of continuous digitization, and we believe AirFi, as the global market-leader in streaming IFE technology, is uniquely placed to help the carrier achieve its goal of catering to evolving passenger expectations.”
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About AirFi
With offices worldwide, AirFi is a travel technology company that helps airlines deliver digital entertainment, shopping, and brand experiences to passengers, unlock operational benefits for crew and drive ancillary revenues from onboard sales. AirFi’s state-of-the-art portable wireless streaming solutions are safe, proven, cost-effective, and easy to deploy. More than 80 airline and rail operators trust AirFi and its portfolio of commercial, fulfilment and content partners to provide enriching passenger experiences while supporting ancillary revenue strategies in the cabin.