Author: Jane Boland

Inflight Dublin has been awarded a 3-year contract for the provision of inflight entertainment (IFE) by long-standing client Ethiopian Airlines Group, the national flag carrier of Ethiopia.

Inflight Dublin has been providing IFE services to Ethiopian Airlines since 2010, ranging from content, wireless software, motion graphics and an interactive microsite.

Inflight Dublin will service Ethiopian Airlines’ entire IFE-enabled fleet with content, including 3 B767 aircraft that utilise Inflight Dublin’s Everhub™ wireless software platform. The content package will feature Hollywood blockbusters, classic movies, TV shows, local content and YouTube videos.

Ethiopian Airlines is the largest airline in Africa, operating a fleet of over 128 aircraft for short, medium, and long-haul flights to 127 international destinations. The airline was also voted ‘Best Airline in Africa’ for the 3^rd consecutive year at the Skytrax 2019 World Airlines Awards.

Inflight Dublin has been awarded a 5-year contract for the provision of inflight entertainment (IFE) by Uganda Airlines, the national flag carrier of Uganda. The agreement sees Inflight Dublin providing IFE content services to Uganda Airlines with quarterly updates commencing in January 2021.

Inflight Dublin is the largest CSP in Africa, currently in partnerships with more than ten airlines in the African region. This experience and knowledge of the African market allows Inflight Dublin to curate a bespoke content package for Uganda Airlines’ passenger audience, including Local and International content. The extensive catalogue also consists of Hollywood movies, TV Shows, Boxsets, Music, Games and Publications.

Maintaining a current fleet of four Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft, Uganda Airlines links Uganda to the rest of Africa by operating flights to nine destinations across the continent including Kenya, Somalia, Burundi, South Sudan, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo. In December 2020, Uganda Airlines will take delivery of brand new Airbus A330-800neo and thereafter launch intercontinental flights to Europe, Asia and the Middle East

Inflight Dublin has been chosen by Condor, a long-standing client of over 10 years, to provide its Wireless IFE solution, Everhub™, on several long-haul flights.

Commencing in November, Inflight Dublin will equip 3 of Condor’s long-haul B767 aircraft with the DO-160G certified Everhub™ Portable wireless server.

The Everhub™ software platform will be accessible to Condor’s passengers through Inflight Dublin’s recently upgraded passenger web application which features a brand-aligned Graphical User Interface (GUI) available in 11 languges. The content package consists of secure DRM content such as Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows, as well as Games and Publications. Condor’s duty-free onboard magazine ‘bordshop’ will also feature in the catalogue.

Condor will have access to Inflight Dublin’s cloud-hosted Control Centre, enabling remote configuration of all active services deployed on the servers. The Control Centre also houses Inflight Dublin’s analytics tool, IFD Insights, which will provide intuitive and insightful reports detailing the performance of the Hardware, Software and Content offering on board.

Inflight Dublin has been chosen by GainJet – private aircraft charter operator – for the provision of its one-stop-shop wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) solution, Everhub™.

In July, Inflight Dublin equipped one of GainJet’s Boeing 757 aircraft with its next-generation Everhub™ Portable wireless server. The DO-160G certified hardware is complemented by the Everhub™ software platform which includes a streaming service and brand-aligned Graphical User Interface (GUI). The content package consists of Hollywood blockbuster movies, TV shows, Music, and Games, curated specifically for GainJet’s audience.

For easy set-up and calibration of content and services, GainJet will have access to Everhub’s cloud-hosted Control Centre. The Control Centre is also home to Inflight Dublin’s analytics tool, IFD Insights, which will provide informative performance reports related to Hardware, Software and Content usage.

GainJet is a leading private aircraft charter operator and management company, with bases in Greece, Ireland, the UK and Kuwait. They specialize in VIP aircraft with a fleet of executive airliners and ultra-long range business jets.

Inflight Dublin has launched an upgraded passenger web application for its wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) system, Everhub™. The new features of the web app were established from continuous client feedback and evolving industry trends. This culminated in a focus to minimise physical touchpoints and increase Ancillary Revenue opportunities. The upgraded web app is also available as part of Inflight Dublin’s recently announced 6-month free trial of the Everhub™ wireless IFE solution.

The improved web app showcases a sleek new design with switchable light and dark themes. Using a new Material User Interface (Material UI) and Progressive Web App (PWA) features allows the web-based interface to appear as a native application without the need for any app/SDK installations on the end-users device. With Ancillary Revenue at the forefront of airlines’ minds, advertising plays a key role in the upgraded web app. Everhub™ supports banner ads, pre-roll video ads, and interstitial ads which can appear on a timed basis or popup when navigating through the system. With the growing need for contactless and paper-free initiatives, Health and Safety information and on-board protocols can be fully digitized, reducing risks by eliminating unnecessary touchpoints on board.

The web app is integrated with Everhub’s cloud-hosted Control Centre which provides back-office capabilities at no additional cost to the airline. This enables the deployed servers to be configured, operationally tracked, and updated remotely. The branded User Interface (UI) is fully customizable and remotely accessible, allowing airlines to enable or disable features including the types of entertainment, advertising, and shopping catalogues that are available to passengers. In addition, the airline can provide custom content such as marketing campaigns, airline news & service bulletins, and destination information, all from the comfort of their own office. The upgraded web app also includes Inflight Dublin’s data analytics platform, IFD Insights. This offers airlines access to content usage trends, advertising reports, and survey feedback, providing constant updates on the performance of their IFE offering on board.

Inflight Dublin is offering a 6-month free trial of its wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) solution, Everhub™, to airlines seeking support during this difficult period.

Everhub™ is a one-stop-shop for all of your IFE needs, consisting of Hardware, Software, Content, and Ancillary services. Inflight Dublin is offering Everhub™ on a trial basis to assist airlines in pausing content & integration costs, whilst providing a high quality and user-friendly IFE experience to passengers. Utilizing one supplier for all IFE requirements poses many operational and financial benefits to airlines, and with the use of personal devices (PEDs) and the ability to digitize publications, wireless inflight entertainment supports new hygiene and safety protocols relating to Covid-19.

The Everhub™ portable wireless server is DO-160G certified and minimises operational costs through its hot-swappable battery configuration and remote loading of content. Fuel costs are also reduced as weight-savings due to the digitization of publications and potential removal of seatback screens are obtained. Ancillary revenue generators such as advertisements and destination services offset costs and create new revenue streams for airlines while enhancing the offering provided to passengers on board.

Inflight Dublin has announced an exclusive inflight content deal with Dude Perfect, American sport and comedy YouTube sensation.

The deal sees Inflight Dublin obtaining the distribution rights of Dude Perfect content on airlines for inflight entertainment, with their YouTube channel boasting an impressive 51 million followers and over 10 billion views. The exciting content targets sport and trick-shot lovers around the world, with their extensive catalogue of stunt videos and humorous skits, and new videos uploaded weekly to the platform.

The Texas-based group is known for collaborations with top global brands such as Oreo, Pringles and Gillette. The partnership with Inflight Dublin will bring Dude Perfect’s thrilling video content on-board the biggest airlines, a unique addition to traditional IFE content to enhance the passenger experience. Inflight Dublin specializes in creating bespoke content packages for airlines, providing innovative, on-trend content such as Viral, YouTube and Wellness videos.

Inform and communicate hygiene and safety for passengers on-board.

Inflight Dublin, a global provider of inflight entertainment and wireless solutions, is providing a ‘one-stop-shop’ service package to support the enhanced pre-flight and in-flight safety protocols that will be implemented by airlines over the coming months.
The service package not only helps communicate important COVID-19 related messages to passengers in-flight, it also supports automated pre-flight temperature screening of passengers.

The communication services consist of Pre-Recorded Announcements (PRA’s) in any language, certified embedded Safety Cards, and Hygiene Guidance animated videos to help passengers clearly understand the new hygiene guidance and  COVID-19 related protocols. Inflight Dublin’s in-house Design team can tailor all communication services to an airline’s brand guidelines and in-flight entertainment system specifications.

Inflight Dublin is partnering with Ventilux to bring the latest in safety technology to airlines, by offering a mass screening body temperature detection system using the latest sensor technology. The non-contact, non-invasive ITDS-200 offers real time intelligent identification and tracing of people with abnormal temperatures

Produced by Jamie Baker, Audio Services Lead.

At Inflight Dublin, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality film, TV, and audio content to our clients. If you’d like to learn how we can do the same for your airline, please do get in touch by sending a message to mail@inflightdublin.com

Responding to the crisis

Inflight Dublin is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation around the world and are taking the necessary actions to ensure compliance with all government and professional medical advice. The health and well-being of our staff and clients is our top priority during this time, with all staff working safely from home and all work-related travel suspended for the duration of this crisis.

Our business is operating as usual, with all staff utilising remote access to our IT systems and infrastructure. These facilities are robust, secure and have been tested. This will enable us to continue operating in a seamless manner so that there is no change in our high service levels.

Support, empathy and understanding are key elements in our approach to this difficult situation and we welcome our clients, partners and industry professionals alike to reach out to us with any questions they may have regarding our operations at this time.

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