The system features the best picture quality on any aircraft with ultra-responsive touchscreens
The aircraft is equipped with Thales’s state-of-the-art AVANT Up inflight entertainment system. Ushering in a new era of inflight entertainment, Emirates has introduced on the A350, the next-generation of the ‘ice’ IFE system with a suite of groundbreaking innovations enabled by Thales technologies designed to enhance the flying experience.
Thales’ 4K QLED HDR displays offer a cinematic experience, with the best picture quality on any aircraft and ultra-responsive touchscreens for seamless navigation across ‘ice’ vast catalog of entertainment.
The display features two Bluetooth connections for passengers to pair multiple devices and built-in Wi-Fi. The system is equipped with Thales’ award-winning power management solution that supports up to 60W of in-screen charging capacity, ensuring passengers arrive at their destination fully charged.
Unique experiences
AVANT Up provides a wide range of digital services and applications enabling Emirates to uniquely configure and continually elevate services onboard to tailor a personalized experience for every passenger. Passengers will be able to login at the seat, save preferences, and continue watching their favorites.
“Thales is happy to partner alongside Emirates the airline’s first A350 taking flight. We are excited for Emirates passengers to experience the next generation of in-flight entertainment on ice powered by AVANT Up,” stated Niels Steenstrup, Chief Executive Officer, Thales InFlyt Experience.
