Excelsior Correspondent
MUMBAI, Sept 2: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today announced the launch of an innovative and first of its kind in-flight entertainment (IFE) service in the Indian skies.
Using wireless streaming technology, Jet Airways guests can now stream a wide variety of video and audio content directly on their own devices such mobile phones, tablets and laptops, redefining the way entertainment has been experienced on board.
Over 225 hours of video and audio content such as leading Hollywood and Indian movies, TV shorts, music from multiple genres, interactive games, as well as special children’s programmes can now be enjoyed by Jet Airways’ guests directly on their mobile phones, tablets and laptops.
JetScreen has been introduced on five Boeing 737 next-generation aircraft in the Jet Airways fleet that operate on key domestic and international routes. In the coming months, it will be rolled out in a phased manner on the entire Jet Airways Boeing 737 fleet.
Gaurang Shetty, Whole-time Director, Jet Airways, said: “Our selection of the best entertainment content across genres is aimed at enriching the inflight experience of our guests. We are confident that this initiative will appeal to all our guests especially the millennials who prefer to access content on the move.”
In order to access the onboard entertainment, guests will need to download the ‘Airtime Player’ application, available for free in all major App stores, on their Wi-Fi enabled personal devices. Once the application is successfully installed, guests must switch their devices to ‘Airplane Mode’ and select ‘JetScreen’ as their wireless network of choice. Once connected, launching the web browser enables access to the Inflight Entertainment Portal.
In addition, guests will also be able to experience a highly immersive 3D flight tracker, and access a wide range of destination-related information right at their fingertips.